Phenformin

ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM

Key facts

Phenformin is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including PRKAB1.

• Molecular targets: PRKAB1 (1 listed in DrugCentral).
• ATC code: A10BA01 (Biguanides).
• Molecular formula: C10H15N5; molecular weight 205.26 g/mol.

Mechanism & targets

Molecular targets (1)

Target	Gene	Action	Activity
5'-AMP-activated protein kinase subunit beta-1	PRKAB1	unknown	—

ATC classification

ATC code	Therapeutic hierarchy
A10BA01	ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM › DRUGS USED IN DIABETES › BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS › Biguanides
A10BD01	ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM › DRUGS USED IN DIABETES › BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS › Combinations of oral blood glucose lowering drugs

Chemical structure

Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Phenformin is on its molecule page.

• Molecular formula: C₁₀H₁₅N₅
• Molecular weight: 205.26 g/mol
• CAS number: —
• InChIKey: ICFJFFQQTFMIBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 8249

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Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.

How does Phenformin work?

Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include PRKAB1.

What is the chemical formula of Phenformin?

Phenformin has the molecular formula C10H15N5 and a molecular weight of 205.26 g/mol.

Sources

• DrugCentral drug card 2126 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• ChEMBL CHEMBL1528839 — compound record and bioactivity
• PubChem CID 8249 — chemical identifiers
• DrugBank DB00914 — drug record
• FDA UNII DD5K7529CE — substance identity
• UniProt Q9Y478 (PRKAB1) — target protein

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