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  2. Sulfonylurea - Wikipedia

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    Drugs that potentiate or prolong the effects of sulfonylureas and therefore increase the risk of hypoglycemia include acetylsalicylic acid and derivatives, allopurinol, sulfonamides, and fibrates. Drugs that worsen glucose tolerance , contravening the effects of antidiabetics, include corticosteroids , isoniazid , oral contraceptives and other ...

  3. Gliclazide - Wikipedia

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    Gliclazide selectively binds to sulfonylurea receptors (SUR-1) on the surface of the pancreatic beta-cells. It was shown to provide cardiovascular protection as it does not bind to sulfonylurea receptors (SUR-2A) in the heart. [17] This binding effectively closes these K + ion channels. This decreases the efflux of potassium from the cell which ...

  4. Glipizide - Wikipedia

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    Glipizide, sold under the brand name Glucotrol among others, is an anti-diabetic medication of the sulfonylurea class used to treat type 2 diabetes. [1] [2] It is used together with a diabetic diet and exercise. [1] [2] It is not indicated for use by itself in type 1 diabetes. [1] [2] It is taken by mouth.

  5. Hypoglycemia - Wikipedia

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    Medications (insulin, glinides and sulfonylureas), sepsis, kidney failure, certain tumors, liver disease, [1] [6] malnutrition [7] Diagnostic method: Whipple's triad: Symptoms of hypoglycemia, serum blood glucose level <70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L), and resolution of symptoms when blood glucose returns to normal [2] Treatment: Eating foods high in ...

  6. Pioglitazone - Wikipedia

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    Pioglitazone is used to lower blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes either alone or in combination with sulfonylurea, metformin, or insulin. [1] The effects of pioglitazone have been compared in a Cochrane systematic review to that of other blood sugar lowering-medicine, including metformin, acarbose, and repaglinide, as well as with appropriate diet and exercise, not showing any benefit in ...

  7. Sulfonamide (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    The sulfonylureas and thiazide diuretics are newer drug groups based upon the antibacterial sulfonamides. [1] [2] Allergies to sulfonamides are common. The overall incidence of adverse drug reactions to sulfa antibiotics is approximately 3%, close to penicillin; [3] hence medications containing sulfonamides are prescribed carefully.

  8. Glibenclamide - Wikipedia

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    It is in the sulfonylureas class of medications and works by increasing the release of insulin from the pancreas. [1] Glibenclamide was discovered in 1969 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1984. [4] [1] It is available as a generic medication. [3]

  9. Maprotiline - Wikipedia

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    Drugs which induce certain enzymes in the liver, e.g., barbiturates, phenytoin, carbamazepine and oral anti-conceptive drugs, enhance the elimination of maprotiline and decrease its antidepressant effects. Additionally the blood-concentrations of phenytoin or carbamazepine may be increased, leading to a higher incidents of side effects.

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