Pharmacologic Substance
tolazamide
Effect:
Decreased Glycolysis; Increased Diuresis; Increased Glucose Transport into Cells; Increased Insulin Secretion
May Treat:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
More Information:
Definitions related to tolazamide:
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A sulphonylurea hypoglycemic agent with actions and uses similar to those of CHLORPROPAMIDE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An intermediate-acting, first-generation sulfonylurea with hypoglycemic activity. Tolazamide is converted into five major metabolites that are excreted into the urine. Tolazamide is more potent than tolbutamide and similar in potency to chlorpropamide on a milligram basis. This agent may cause cholestatic jaundice.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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