sulfonylurea
noun
sul·fo·nyl·urea
ˌsəl-fə-ˌnil-ˈyu̇r-ē-ə 
: any of several hypoglycemic compounds related to the sulfonamides and used in the oral treatment of diabetes
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Magnesium can increase the absorption of sulfonylureas, potentially magnifying their effects.
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Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Researchers also examined the impact of other second-line diabetes medications on pregnancy, including sulfonylureas, DPP-4 inhibitors, and SGLT2 inhibitors.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2024
While these drugs shouldn’t be taken alongside certain other diabetes medications, like insulin or sulfonylurea, none of the ingredients should react poorly with a COVID vaccine.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2023
Patients typically take insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas or newer, more expensive medications, including SGLT2 inhibitors, to control their blood sugar.
—Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2018
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Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Researchers also examined the impact of other second-line diabetes medications on pregnancy, including sulfonylureas, DPP-4 inhibitors, and SGLT2 inhibitors.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2024
While these drugs shouldn’t be taken alongside certain other diabetes medications, like insulin or sulfonylurea, none of the ingredients should react poorly with a COVID vaccine.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2023
Patients typically take insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas or newer, more expensive medications, including SGLT2 inhibitors, to control their blood sugar.
—Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2018
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sulfonylurea
noun
sul·fo·nyl·urea
variants
or chiefly British sulphonylurea
: any of several hypoglycemic compounds (as glipizide and tolbutamide) related to the sulfonamides and used in the oral treatment of type 2 diabetes
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