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Sulfonylureas
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Sulfonylureas (SUHL-foh-nil-yoo-REE-uh)(also spelled "Sulphonylureas") are drugs used to treat Type 2 Diabetes. They stimulate the pancreas to make more insulin. The insulin helps lower your blood glucose.
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Types of Sulfonylureas
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- Glucotrol
- Avandaryl (rosiglitazone maleate and glimepiride) - Combination of rosiglitazone maleate, a member of the thiazolidinedione class, and glimepiride, a member of the sulfonylurea class
- Duetact (pioglitazone hydrochloride and glimepiride) - Combination of ioglitazone hydrochloride, a member of the thiazolidinedione class, and glimepiride, a member of the sulfonylurea class
- Tolbutamide
- Tolazamide
| Brand Name | Generic Name |
|---|---|
| Amaryl (AM-uh-ril) | glimepiride (gly-MEP-ih-ryd) |
| DiaBeta (dy-uh-BAY-tuh) | glyburide(GLY-buh-ryd) |
| Diabinese (dy-AB-ih-neez) | chlorpropamide (klor-PROH-puh-myd) |
| Glucotrol (GLOO-kuh-trohl) | glipizide(GLIP-ih-zyd) |
| Glucotrol XL (GLOO-kuh-trohl)(EKS-EL) | glipizide (GLIP-ih-zyd) (long-acting) |
| Glynase (GLY-nayz) PresTab | glyburide(GLY-buh-ryd) |
| Micronase (MY-kroh-nayz) | glyburide (GLY-buh-ryd) |
| . | Available only in generic form:
tolazamide (tahl-AZ-uh-myd) tolbutamide (tahl-BYOO-tuh-myd) |
Who should not take sulfonylureas?
Talk with your doctor about whether to take this type of pill if
- you are allergic to sulfa drugs
- you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding
What are the possible side effects?
Possible side effects include
- low blood glucose, also called hypoglycemia (HY-poh-gly-SEE-mee-uh)—for more information, see Insert N
- upset stomach
- skin rash
- weight gain
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See Also
- Amaryl, DiaBeta, Diabinese, Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL, Glynase PresTab, Micronase, tolazamide, and tolbutamide (Sulfonylureas)
- Duetact (pioglitazone hydrochloride and glimepiride)
- Avandaryl (rosiglitazone maleate and glimepiride)
- Metaglip (glipizide and metformin hydrochloride)
- Glucovance (Glyburide and Metformin hydrochloride)