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What does tolbutamide mean?

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  1. A drug that blocks potassium channels, used in the treatment of diabetes.
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Based on studies of the distribution of first-generation sulfonylureas into breast milk, the AAP considers tolbutamide to be compatible with breast-feeding.
For example, sulfonamides used for infection were noted to lower blood sugar and led to drugs such as tolbutamide for diabetes.
The first-generation sulfonylureas currently available are chlorpropamide, tolazamide, and tolbutamide.
Various forms available are Glibenclamide, Gliclazide, Glimiperide and Tolbutamide.
Examples of sulfonylureas include tolbutamide, chlorpropamide, glyburide and glipizide.
In some studies, karela extract has shown more hypoglycemic effects than the drug tolbutamide.

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