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

1. a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus