sulphonylurea

sulphonylurea
n.
one of a group of oral hypoglycaemic drug, derived from a sulphonamide, that are used in the treatment of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; they act by stimulating the islet cells in the pancreas to produce more insulin. The group includes chlorpropamide, glibenclamide, and tolbutamide.

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