Name: HN(C(NH)NH2)2.
Chemistry: colorless solid; dissolves in water, highly basic, slowly hydrolysing to ammonia and urea.
Use: antihyperglycemic, diabetes mellitus, prediabetes.
ExamplesMetformin: used in treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2.
Phenformin: withdrawn, due to toxic effects.
Buformin: withdrawn, due to toxic effects.