Glyburide is a second generation sulfonylurea used to treat patients with diabetes mellitus type II. It is typically given to patients who cannot be managed with the standard first line therapy, metformin. Glyburide stimulates insulin secretion through the closure of ATP-sensitive potassium channels on beta cells, raising intracellular potassium and calcium ion concentrations.
Glyburide was granted FDA approval on 1 May 1984. A formulation with metformin was granted FDA approval on on 31 July 2000.
Glyburide is indicated alone or as part of combination product with metformin, as an adjunct to diet and exercise, to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Ankang Central Hospital, Ankang, Shaanxi, China
Hanzhong Central Hospital, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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Huadu District People's Hospital of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Maoming People's Hospital, Maoming, Guangdong, China
Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
State University of Campinas, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, United States
Lyerly Neurosurgery Baptist Health, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Clinical Research Unit, OCDEM, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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