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		Definition of biguanide in English: biguanidenoun bʌɪˈɡwɑːnʌɪd mass nounChemistry A crystalline compound with basic properties, made by condensation of two guanidine molecules. Chemical formula: NH(C(NH)(NH₂))₂  Example sentencesExamples -  Metformin, the only biguanide currently available in the United States, can be used alone or in combination with sulfonylureas.
 -  Metformin, a biguanide and insulin-sensitizing agent, has been used to restore menstrual cyclicity and induce ovulation in PCOS without the use of additional fertility drugs.
 -  Phenformin, another biguanide, was withdrawn from the market after a rate of 40 to 64 cases of lactic acidosis per 100,000 patient-years was reported.
 -  Metformin is the most common type of biguanide. c.
 -  Metformin is a biguanide that improves peripheral tissue sensitivity to insulin but inhibits hepatic glucose formation.
 
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