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Sulfonylureas are organic compounds used in medicine and agriculture, consisting of a sulfonyl group (-S(=O)2) and a ureylene group (N,N-dehydrourea) with side chains R1 and R2.
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They are FDA-approved medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes in adults, either alone or in combination with other diabetes medications.
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Sulfonylureas work by stimulating the pancreas to release insulin, which helps to control blood sugar levels.
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They are different from metformin, which is a first-choice medication for most people with Type 2 diabetes.
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Sulfonylureas are a class of organic compounds used in medicine and agriculture. The functional group consists of a sulfonyl group (-S(=O)2) with its sulphur atom bonded to nitrogen atom of a ureylene group (N,N-dehydrourea, a urea derivative). The side chains R1 and R2 distinguish various sulfonylureas.
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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.…
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Sulfonylureas and meglitinides directly stimulate release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells and thereby lower blood glucose concentrations. Because they work by stimulating insulin secretion, they are useful only in…
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