sulfonylurea
IPA: sˈʌɫfoʊnʌɫjɝˈiʌ
noun
- Any of a class of antidiabetic drugs that act by increasing insulin release from the beta cells in the pancreas; some are also used as herbicides.
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Examples of "sulfonylurea" in Sentences
- The sulfonylurea derivatives are useful as hypoglycemic agents.
- It also may increase risk of sulfonylurea induced hypoglycemia.
- Glimepiride is a medium to long acting sulfonylurea anti diabetic drug.
- Most articles I've read show it as being a second generation sulfonylurea.
- Glimepiride is the first third generation sulfonylurea, and is very potent.
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