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tolbutamide

tolbutamide

9.0
A medicine taken by mouth to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
  • noun
  • /tɒlˈbjuːtəˌmaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tolbutamida
  • The doctor prescribed tolbutamide to help control her blood sugar levels.

Examples

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

  • Recent guidelines recommend alternatives to tolbutamide for new patients with type 2 diabetes.

  • The doctor prescribed tolbutamide for her diabetes.

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

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

  • Recent guidelines recommend alternatives to tolbutamide for new patients with type 2 diabetes.

  • The doctor prescribed tolbutamide to help control her blood sugar levels.

Synonyms

Orinase
vstolbutamide
  • Specialized
8.9

A medicine taken by mouth that lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes

is the nonbrand drug name used in medical descriptions

Surface Forms

tolbutamide singular
tolbutamides plural

Etymology

The word tolbutamide comes from the names of the small chemical parts: tol from 'toluene', but from 'butyl' and amide from 'amide', a common chemical group. So the name simply tells chemists what pieces are in the drug and explains why it sounds technical.