Sulfonylureas
What is Sulfonylureas?
Sulfonylureas derivatives are a class of antidiabetic drugs that are used in the management of diabetes mellitus type 2. They act by increasing insulin release from the beta cells in the pancreas. Sulfonylureas are intended to stimulate the pancreas to release more insulin and encourage the muscles and liver to use more sugar. Sulfonylureas lower blood sugar only in cases where the body is still producing some insulin. Sulfonylureas primarily lower blood glucose levels by increasing the release of insulin from the pancreas.
These drugs are effective in rapidly lowering blood sugar but run the risk of inducing hypoglycemia (abnormally low and dangerous levels of blood sugar). Historically, compounding insulin output by the pancreas has been the major area targeted by therapies used to treat type 2 diabetes. Sulfonylurea pills work primarily by stimulating the pancreas to release more insulin.
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