Tolbutamide Definition

tŏl-byo͝otə-mīd
noun
An oral drug, C12H18N2O3S, that stimulates the pancreas to secrete more insulin, used to treat diabetes.
Webster's New World

A drug that blocks potassium channels, used in the treatment of diabetes.

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Synonyms:
  • Orinase

Origin of Tolbutamide

  • tol(u) but– amide

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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