Metformin hydrochloride

Metformin hydrochloride (CAS 1115-70-4) is the active pharmaceutical ingredient form of metformin, its stable salt for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Also known as N,N-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride.

Where is Metformin hydrochloride used?

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing: API in immediate-release and extended-release oral solid dosage forms, including tablets and film-coated tablets made to pharmacopeial specifications
• Fixed-dose combination products with other antidiabetic agents
• Contract manufacturers and generic drug producers: bulk quantities for high-throughput tableting lines
• Research institutions and formulation development labs: smaller quantities for bioequivalence studies and novel delivery system development
• It is one of the highest-volume oral antidiabetic APIs in global pharmaceutical production.

Good to know: Grade selection is typically driven by the target market's regulatory requirements. Consistent particle size and compressibility are critical procurement criteria.

Commercial specifications

• Packaging from multi-kilogram drums to metric-ton quantities