tolbutamide

noun

tol·bu·ta·mide | \ täl-ˈbyü-tə-ˌmīd

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: a sulfonylurea C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₃S used in the treatment of diabetes

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tolbutamide

noun

tol·bu·ta·mide | \ täl-ˈbyüt-ə-ˌmīd

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Medical Definition of tolbutamide

: a sulfonylurea C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₃S used orally to lower blood sugar in the treatment of type 2 diabetes

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