Sulfonylureas

What are Sulfonylureas?

Sulfonylureas are a group of medicines used in the management of Type 2 diabetes. Sulfonylureas lower blood glucose levels by stimulating insulin release from the Beta cells of the pancreas. Their action is dependent upon the presence of functioning Beta cells, therefore, sulfonylureas do not work in people with type 1 diabetes.

Sulfonylureas stimulate insulin release by blocking ATP sensitive potassium channels in the Beta cells, reducing potassium permeability. This causes depolarization of the cell and increases calcium entry, increasing insulin secretion.

List drug with Sulfonylureas

Drug Name
Amaryl
Generic name: Glimepiride
DiaBeta
Generic name: Glyburide
Diabinese
Generic name: Chlorpropamide
Glimepiride
Generic name: Glimepiride
Glipizide
Generic name: Glipizide
GlipiZIDE XL
Generic name: Glipizide
Glucotrol
Generic name: Glipizide
Glucotrol XL
Generic name: Glipizide
Glyburide
Generic name: Glyburide
GlyBURIDE (Eqv-DiaBeta)
Generic name: Glyburide
GlyBURIDE (Eqv-Micronase)
Generic name: Glyburide
Glyburide, micronized
Generic name: Glyburide, Micronized
Glycron (Glyburide Oral)
Generic name: Glyburide
Glycron (Glyburide, micronized Oral)
Generic name: Glyburide, Micronized
Glynase Pres-Tab (Glyburide Oral)
Generic name: Glyburide
Glynase Pres-Tab (Glyburide, micronized Oral)
Generic name: Glyburide, Micronized
Glynase PresTab
Generic name: Glyburide
Micronase
Generic name: Glyburide
Tol-Tab
Generic name: Tolbutamide
Tolbutamide
Generic name: Tolbutamide
Tolinase
Generic name: Tolazamide

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