Biguanide
Metformin
White, bright matte cream or capsule
Typical Strength
per prescriber
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₄H₁₁N₅
Mol. Weight
129.16 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Biguanide that activates AMPK, reducing hepatic glucose output and improving insulin sensitivity. Beyond diabetes, studied for metabolic and longevity applications. Compounding enables custom doses and titration for tolerability.
Did you know?
Metformin traces back to French lilac (Galega officinalis), a folk diabetes remedy used since medieval times.
What compounding can change
When Metformin is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.