Metformin hydrochloride

Metformin hydrochloride:white crystal, it is a kind of biguanide oral antidiabetic drug, mainly used for non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type II) treatment, it’s not only hypoglycemic, but also could reduce weight.

According to IDF statistics , in 2015,about 415 million people suffering from diabetes in the whole world, the demand for Metformin hydrochloride is up to 151100 tons. Forecast to 2040, there will be 642 million people suffer from diabetes all over the world ,Chinese diabetes patients will reach 151 million. At present, the Chinese diabetes patients is the primacy in the world,type II diabetes patients more than 100 million people in China,the consumption of metformin is about 36400 tons, it will be achieved 55000 tons till 2040,the market potential is huge.

Metformin hydrochloride development direction is the formulation of metformin, mainly including capsules, enteric coated tablets, sustained-release capsules and tablets.