Repositioning Candidate Details
| Candidate ID: | R0425 |
| Source ID: | DB04830 |
| Source Type: | investigational; withdrawn |
| Compound Type: | small molecule |
| Compound Name: | Buformin |
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| Molecular Formula: | C6H15N5 |
| SMILES: | CCCC\N=C(/N)N=C(N)N |
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| DrugBank Description: | Buformin is an anti-diabetic drug of the biguanide class, chemically related to metformin and phenformin. It was withdrawn from the market in most countries due to a high risk of causing lactic acidosis. |
| CAS Number: | 692-13-7 |
| Molecular Weight: | 157.2168 |
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