Meaning | sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus. |
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Synonym | tolbutamide |
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Broader | hypoglycemic agent, hypoglycaemic agent | Any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus |
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sulfonylurea | antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood |
Usage of | trade name | a name given to a product or service |
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Spanish | tolbutamida |
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Catalan | tolbutamida |
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