Phenformin-d₅ hydrochloride  (Synonyms: Phenethylbiguanide-d₅ hydrochloride)

Phenformin-d₅ (hydrochloride) is the deuterium labeled Phenformin hydrochloride. Phenformin hydrochloride is an anti-diabetic agent from the biguanide class, can activate AMPK activity[1][2].

Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs^[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

246.75

C₁₀H₁₁D₅ClN₅

NC(NC(NCCC1=C([2H])C([2H])=C([2H])C([2H])=C1[2H])=N)=N.Cl

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.

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  [2]. Zhang L, et al. Metformin and phenformin activate AMP-activated protein kinase in the heart by increasing cytosolic AMP concentration. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2007 Jul;293(1):H457-66.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Alison M Woollhead, et al. Phenformin and 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-beta-D-ribofuranoside (AICAR) activation of AMP-activated protein kinase inhibits transepithelial Na+ transport across H441 lung cells. J Physiol. 2005 Aug 1;566(Pt 3):781-92. Epub 2005;Sakamoto K,  [Content Brief]

  [4]. Zhang L, et al. Metformin and phenformin activate AMP-activated protein kinase in the heart by increasing cytosolic AMP concentration. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2007 Jul;293(1):H457-66.  [Content Brief]

  [5]. V M Dilman, et al. Inhibition of DMBA-induced carcinogenesis by phenformin in the mammary gland of rats. Arch Geschwulstforsch. 1978;48(1):1-8.;Moreira AL,  [Content Brief]

  [6]. A L Moreira, et al. Thalidomide exerts its inhibitory action on tumor necrosis factor alpha by enhancing mRNA degradation. J Exp Med. 1993 Jun 1;177(6):1675-80.  [Content Brief]

  [7]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019 Feb;53(2):211-216.  [Content Brief]