{"id":101489,"date":"2021-04-25T05:41:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-25T05:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=101489"},"modified":"2023-11-22T08:14:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T08:14:00","slug":"tolbutamide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/tolbutamide\/","title":{"rendered":"Tolbutamide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A drug which lowers blood-glucose levels by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin. It is used in the treatment of Type II diabetes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An hypoglycemic oral agent; a derivative of sulfonylurea that works by stimulating insulin release by the \u03b2 cells of the pancreas.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Oral antidiabetic used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus. Adverse effects include low blood sugar and skin reaction.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A drug given by mouth in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. It is believed to act directly on the pancreas to stimulate insulin production and is particularly effective in elderly patients with mild diabetes. Side-effects are similar to those of the sulfonamides and include skin reactions and transient jaundice.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A sulphonamide derivative, or sulphonylurea, which lowers the level of the blood sugar in diabetes mellitus. As it is rapidly excreted from the body, it has to be taken twice daily. 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