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chlorpropamide

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chlorpropamide /chlor·pro·pa·mide/ (-pro´pah-mid) a sulfonylurea used as a hypoglycemic in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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.
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.
chlorpropamide
a first generation sulfonylurea derivative, used as an oral hypoglycemic drug in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
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Generic name Brand name acetohexamide Dymelor chlorpropamide Diabinese glimepiride Amaryl glipizide Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL glyburide DiaBeta, Glynase, PresTab, Micronase tolazamide Tolinase tolbutamide Orinase
Medicines for people with diabetes by Pamphlet by: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Sulfonylureas are divided into two groups: (1) first-generation oral agents such as acetohexamide, chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolazamide (Tolinase), and tolbutamide (Orinase) and (2) second-generation oral agents such as glibenclamide, glipizide (Glucotrol), gliclazide, and glyburide (Micronase).
Pharmacologic management of hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus: ... by Betts, Candice J. / Physical Therapy
Other Names for This Medicine Generic Name Brand Name acetohexamide Dymelor chlorpropamide Diabinese glimepiride Amaryl glipizide Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL glyburide DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase tolazamide Tolinase tolbutamide Orinase
Medicines for People with Diabetes by Pamphlet by: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
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