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tolbutamide
An oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes. Tolbutamide lowers blood glucose by helping the pancreas make more insulin and by helping the body better use the insulin it makes. Tolbutamide belongs to the class of medicines called sulfonylureas. (Available only in generic form. )
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: Diabetes treatment
- Company: NIDDK
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