释义 |
tolbutamide /tɒlˈbjuːtəmʌɪd /noun [mass noun] MedicineA synthetic compound used to lower blood sugar levels in the treatment of diabetes.- Alternative name: 1-butyl-3-tosylurea; chemical formula: C12H18N2O3S.
For example, sulfonamides used for infection were noted to lower blood sugar and led to drugs such as tolbutamide for diabetes....- Based on studies of the distribution of first-generation sulfonylureas into breast milk, the AAP considers tolbutamide to be compatible with breast-feeding.
- In some studies, karela extract has shown more hypoglycemic effects than the drug tolbutamide.
Origin1950s: from tol(uene) + but(yl) + amide. |