Definition of "glyburide" [glyburide]

• Glibenclamide. (noun)

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• "Temporary withdrawal of glibenclamide, also known as glyburide, led to restoration of islet cell function in mice that had become glucose intolerant during continuous treatment with the sulfonylurea, Maria Sara Remedi, Ph. D., and Colin G. Nichols, Ph. D., of Washington University here, reported online in"
• "Medications for diabetes, such as glyburide (Glynase, Diabeta, Micronase) and glimepiride"
• "Metformin and sulfonylurea drugs -- the latter a class of diabetes drugs including glyburide, glipizide, chlorpropamide, tolbutamide and tolazamide -- are often among the first medications prescribed to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes."