Tolbutamide (Noun)
Meaning
Sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Tolbutamide is a type of sulfonylurea that has been widely used in the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes.
- The doctor prescribed tolbutamide to her patient to help regulate his blood sugar levels.
- Tolbutamide was introduced as the first oral antidiabetic agent and has been used successfully in the treatment of mild to moderate type 2 diabetes.
- The researchers studied the efficacy of tolbutamide compared to other sulfonylureas in managing glycaemic control in patients with diabetes.
- The generic name for the oral antidiabetic medication sold under the trade name Orinase is tolbutamide.