PHR1084
Metformin hydrochloride
Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Synonym(s):
1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride, Metformin
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Linear Formula:
NH2C(=NH)NHC(=NH)N(CH3)2 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
165.62
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
grade
certified reference material
pharmaceutical secondary standard
Quality Level
Agency
traceable to Ph. Eur. M0605000
traceable to USP 1396309
API family
metformin
CofA
current certificate can be downloaded
packaging
pkg of 500 mg
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable
mp
223-226 °C (lit.)
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
Cl[H].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
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General description
Metformin is a biguanide hypoglycaemic agent and an oral antidiabetic medication widely used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is effective in glycemic control and decreases the intestinal absorption of glucose, without the problem of serious lactic acidosis.
Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.
Application
Metformin hydrochloride may be used as a pharmaceutical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations using different chromatography techniques.
These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Metformin is an antidiabetic agent that reduces blood glucose levels and improves insulin sensitivity. Its metabolic effects, including the inhibition of hepatic gluconeogenesis, are mediated at least in part by activation of the LKB1-AMPK (AMP-activated protein kinase) pathway. Activation of this pathway also appears to be involved in the antiproliferative and proapoptotic actions of metformin in cancer cell lines.
Analysis Note
These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP (PhEur) and BP primary standards, where they are available.
Other Notes
This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis.
Footnote
For chromatography information for this material, please follow the link:https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/technical-documents/chromatograms/hplc/hplc-dad-analysis-of-metformin-hydrochloride-on-ascentis-express-c18-hplc-column/supelco/app788
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Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
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Simultaneous estimation of metformin hydrochloride and pioglitazone hydrochloride by RPHPLC method from combined tablet dosage form
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Stability-indicating HPTLC method for simultaneous determination of nateglinide and metformin hydrochloride in pharmaceutical dosage form
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Simultaneous determination of metformin and pioglitazone by reversed phase HPLC in pharmaceutical dosage forms
Lakshmi SK, et al.
International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(2), 162-166 (2009)
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Nicolas Musi et al.
Diabetes, 51(7), 2074-2081 (2002-06-28)
Metformin is an effective hypoglycemic drug that lowers blood glucose concentrations by decreasing hepatic glucose production and increasing glucose disposal in skeletal muscle; however, the molecular site of metformin action is not well understood. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity increases
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