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Metformin hydrochloride solution

1.0 mg/mL in methanol (as free base), ampule of 1 mL, certified reference material, Cerilliant®

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H12ClN5
CAS Number:
1115-70-4
Molecular Weight:
165.62
EC Number:
200-659-6
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

certified reference material

Quality Level

300

form

liquid

feature

Snap-N-Spike®/Snap-N-Shoot®

packaging

ampule of 1 mL

manufacturer/tradename

Cerilliant®

concentration

1.0 mg/mL in methanol (as free base)

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable
liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

single component solution

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cl.CN(C)C(=N)NC(N)=N

InChI

1S/C4H11N5.ClH/c1-9(2)4(7)8-3(5)6;/h1-2H3,(H5,5,6,7,8);1H

InChI key

OETHQSJEHLVLGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

General description

A Snap-N-Spike® reference solution applicable to use in clinical toxicology by LC-MS/MS or GC/MS. Metformin is an antidiabetic drug which functions by suppressing liver production of glucose. This biguanide analog is used specifically for treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Legal Information

CERILLIANT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Snap-N-Shoot is a registered trademark of Cerilliant Corporation
Snap-N-Spike is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

49.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

9.7 °C - closed cup

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T W Hale et al.
Diabetologia, 45(11), 1509-1514 (2002-11-19)
The aim of this study was to characterize the milk-to-plasma ratio and infant dose for metformin in breastfeeding women, and to measure plasma concentrations and assess any effects in their infants. We hypothesized that metformin used by mothers is safe
D Einhorn et al.
Clinical therapeutics, 22(12), 1395-1409 (2001-02-24)
Their complimentary mechanisms of action suggest that a combination of pioglitazone hydrochloride and metformin may have clinically beneficial effects in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. This study was undertaken to assess the efficacy and tolerability of pioglitazone
F Robert et al.
Diabetes & metabolism, 29(3), 279-283 (2003-08-12)
Although the existence of a deep compartment for metformin has long been hypothesized, there is still little direct information concerning metformin distribution in individual tissues in man. The only available study involves chronic metformin therapy. In that study, the measurement
J Radziuk et al.
Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews, 17(4), 250-272 (2001-09-07)
Hepatic glycogen is replenished during the absorptive period postprandially. This repletion is prompted partly by an increased hepatic uptake of glucose by the liver, partly by metabolite and hormonal signals in the portal vein, and partly by an increased gluconeogenic
D Carter et al.
Diabetes, obesity & metabolism, 4(6), 424-427 (2002-10-31)
The antidiabetic biguanide metformin has been shown to increase faecal excretion of bile salts in type 2 diabetes. Cultured human intestinal Caco-2 cell monolayers provide a model of human enterocytes. These monolayers are used here to determine the effect of
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