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glyburide

glyburide

1 7.5
A medicine taken by mouth to lower blood sugar by making the pancreas release more insulin
  • noun
  • /ˈɡlaɪbjuˌraɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gliburida
  • After meals, I take glyburide to stimulate insulin release and control my blood sugar levels.

Examples

  • Patients taking glyburide should monitor for signs of low blood sugar.

  • My doctor prescribed glyburide for my diabetes.

  • Glyburide is often used as part of a treatment plan for type 2 diabetes.

  • The doctor prescribed glyburide to help manage her blood sugar levels.

  • Many patients take glyburide to manage their blood sugar levels.

  • My doctor prescribes glyburide to help manage my type 2 diabetes effectively.

  • Patients with type 2 diabetes often rely on glyburide alongside diet and exercise for better health.

Synonyms

glipizide
vsglyburide
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A pill that lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes

is a different specific agent though sharing mechanism and use
DiaBeta
vsglyburide
  • Specialized
8.2

A medicine taken by mouth to lower blood sugar by helping the pancreas make insulin

is the generic name used more generally and in medical contexts
Micronase
vsglyburide
  • Specialized
8.1

A medicine for type 2 diabetes that makes the body release insulin

is the generic drug name used for the same treatment
Glucotrol
vsglyburide
  • Specialized
7.3

A medicine for type 2 diabetes that makes the body release more insulin to lower blood sugar

is the standard nonbranded name for the same insulin-stimulating treatment

Surface Forms

glyburide singular
glyburides plural

Etymology

Glyburide combines the scientific prefix gly-, which means 'sugar' and appears in words like glucose, with the drug ending -buride, so the name hints that it is a medicine for blood sugar. That's why glyburide is used to help lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.