Flashcards: Biguanides

Moroxydine is an antiviral drug that was originally developed in the 1950s as an influenza treatment.

Chlorhexidine is an antibacterial used as an antiseptic and for other applications.

Metformin, marketed under the tradename Glucophage among others, is the first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Chlorproguanil is an antimalarial drug.

Phenylbiguanide (PBG) is a 5-HT3 agonist used to study the role of 5-HT3 receptors in the central nervous system.

Buformin (1-butylbiguanide) is an oral antidiabetic drug of the biguanide class, chemically related to metformin and phenformin.

Polyaminopropyl biguanide (PAPB) is a disinfectant and a preservative used for disinfection on skin and in cleaning solutions for contact lenses.

Polyhexanide (polyhexamethylene biguanide, PHMB) is a polymer used as a disinfectant and antiseptic.

Proguanil (also known as chlorguanide and chloroguanide) is a prophylactic antimalarial drug.

Phenformin is an antidiabetic drug from the biguanide class.

Alexidine is an antimicrobial of the biguanide class.