Definition

1. Noun:
   • A proprietary name for an oral antidiabetic medication: "Diabeta" is a brand name for the drug glyburide, which is used to treat type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of medications called sulfonylureas and works by stimulating the pancreas to release more insulin.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed Diabeta to help manage her blood sugar levels.
  • Diabeta is often used in conjunction with diet and exercise for diabetes control.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on Diabeta": to be prescribed and taking the medication Diabeta.
  • After his diagnosis, he has been on Diabeta for six months.
• "a prescription for Diabeta": a doctor's written order for this specific medication.
  • She got a new prescription for Diabeta at her last appointment.

Variants and Related Words

• Glyburide (n): The generic, non-brand name for the same medication.
  • Glyburide is the active ingredient in Diabeta.
• Micronase (n): Another brand name for the same drug (glyburide).
  • The pharmacy dispensed Micronase, which is equivalent to Diabeta.
• Sulfonylurea (n): The class of antidiabetic drugs to which glyburide/Diabeta belongs.
  • Diabeta is a member of the sulfonylurea family.

Synonyms

• Oral hypoglycemic agent: A general term for a drug taken by mouth to lower blood glucose.
• Antidiabetic drug: A medication used to treat diabetes mellitus.

Related Phrases

• "to take Diabeta": to use the medication as directed.
  • It is important to take Diabeta with breakfast or the first main meal of the day.
• "Diabeta therapy": treatment involving the use of this medication.
  • His Diabeta therapy was adjusted after reviewing his A1C results.

Noun

1. an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas