chlorpropamide (redirected from Chlorporpamide)

chlorpropamide /chlor·pro·pa·mide/ (-pro´pah-mid) a sulfonylurea used as a hypoglycemic in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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chlor·pro·pa·mide (klôr-prp-md)

n.

An orally effective hypoglycemic agent, related chemically and pharmacologically to tolbutamide and used in controlling hyperglycemia in certain cases of diabetes mellitus.

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chlorpropamide,

n brand names: Apo-Chlorpromide, Diabinese;
drug class: antidiabetic, first generation sulfonylurea;
action: causes functioning beta cells in pancreas to release insulin, leading to drop in blood glucose levels;
uses: stable type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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chlorpropamide

a first generation sulfonylurea derivative, used as an oral hypoglycemic drug in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.