glyburide

[ glahy-byoor-ahyd ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a hypoglycemic substance, C 23 H 28 ClN 3 O 5 S, used orally in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of glyburide¹

gly(co)- + -buride, of uncertain derivation

Example Sentences

So were 30 percent of the patients using the older diabetes drug glyburide and 57 percent of those using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, or NSAIDs.

From New York Times

A sulfonylurea drug is a diabetes pill, such as glimepiride or glyburide.

From Seattle Times

The company is accused of working with other generic drugmakers to fix prices and rig bids for medicines like glyburide, a diabetes drug.

From Washington Post

It had centered on just two medicines: a delayed-release version of a common antibiotic, doxycycline hyclate; and glyburide, an older drug used to treat diabetes.

From Reuters

In addition to doxycycline, the companies and executives were charged with fixing the price of an oral diabetes drug called glyburide, which helps control blood sugar.

From Seattle Times