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What were the first drugs prescribed for Type II diabetes?
in a class of compounds called sulfonylureas and include tolbutamide, tolazamide, acetohexamide, and chlorpropamide. Newer drugs in the same class are now available and include glyburide, glimeperide, and glipizide
What illness is Glyburide used to treat?
Glyburide is one of two oral medications, the other being metformin, used to treat type 2 diabetes. As of 2003, glyburide is the most popular class of medications known as sulfonylureas.
Is glyburide a steroid?
No. Glyburide is used to treat Type 2 Diabetes.
Is Glyburide a narcotic?
No, glyburide is an oral anti-diabetic medication used for Type 2 diabetics.
What is the difference between a class A B and C drug?
Class A drugs are the drugs that are most dangerous for example cocaine. Class B drugs are the drugs that are mildly dangerous. Class C drugs are the drugs that are least dangerous for example cannabis.
What is the difference between Class A B C drugs?
Class A drugs are considered the most harmful and carry the most severe penalties for possession and supply. Class B drugs are considered less harmful than Class A drugs but more harmful than Class C drugs. Class C drugs are considered the least harmful and typically carry lesser penalties than Class A and B drugs.
What is the chemical formula of glyburide?
C23H28ClN3O5S
How does glyburide work?
Glyburide is a hypoglycemic drug taken orally for Type 2 diabetics. It is derived from though it has no antibiotic function; however, if one is allergic to sulfa drugs he/she will most likely be allergic to glyburide. This drug is highly protein bound to albumin. It works by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas, reducing the output of glucose from the liver, and increases insulin sensitivity in cells.
What class of drugs is diazepam in?
Benzodiazepine. They are called the "Minor Tranquilizers".
Different Drugs for Different Control?
Different types of oral diabetes medication treat diabetes in different ways. Metformin controls the amount of sugar in the the blood. Glyburide stimulates the pancreas to release insulin.
Who discovered glyburide metformin?
Glyburide and metformin are two separate medications that were developed independently. Glyburide, a sulfonylurea, was discovered in the 1960s by researchers at the pharmaceutical company Upjohn. Metformin, an oral antihyperglycemic agent, was derived from the French lilac plant and its use in diabetes treatment was popularized in the 1950s by Jean Sterne. The combination of glyburide and metformin is often prescribed for the management of type 2 diabetes but is not attributed to a single discoverer.
What is glyburide?
A medication to treat Diabetes Type II
