tolazamide
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Definition
Noun: A sulfonylurea compound used as an oral medication to lower blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It works by stimulating the pancreas to release more insulin.
Usage
Tolazamide is prescribed for the management of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) in a specific type of diabetes. - The doctor added tolazamide to the patient's regimen to improve glycemic control. - As with other sulfonylureas, the primary risk of tolazamide therapy is hypoglycemia.
Advanced Usage
- "to be on tolazamide": to be prescribed and taking this medication as part of a treatment plan.
- Despite dietary changes, he has been on tolazamide for five years.
Variants and Related Words
- Tolinase: The trade name for tolazamide.
- The prescription was written for Tolinase, a brand of tolazamide.
Synonyms
- Antidiabetic agent: A general term for a drug used to treat diabetes.
- Sulfonylurea: The class of drugs to which tolazamide belongs.
Related Terms
- Hypoglycemic: A substance that lowers blood glucose levels.
- Tolazamide is an oral hypoglycemic agent.
- Type 2 diabetes: The metabolic disorder for which this drug is indicated.
Noun
- a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus