Glibenclamide

Products Glibenclamide is commercially available in tablet form (Daonil, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1970 and is also used in fixed combination with metformin (Glucovance). Structure and properties Glibenclamide (C23H28ClN3O5S, Mr = 494.0 g/mol) is a sulfonylurea. It exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. Effects … Glibenclamide

Glibornuride

Products Glibornuride was commercially available in tablet form (Glutril, originally Roche, later MEDA Pharma). It was approved in many countries since 1971. It was discontinued in 2019. Structure and properties Glibornuride (C18H26N2O4S, Mr = 366.48 g/mol) is a sulfonylurea. Effects Glibornuride (ATC A10BB04) has antihyperglycemic and antidiabetic properties. The effects are due to the promotion … Glibornuride

Torasemide

Products Torasemide is commercially available in tablet form (Torem, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1993. Structure and properties Torasemide (C16H20N4O3S, Mr = 348.4 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a pyridine-sulfonylurea derivative. Torasemide differs structurally from its precursor furosemide (Lasix, generics), a sulfonamide. … Torasemide

Gestational Diabetes

Symptoms Gestational diabetes is a glucose intolerance that is first discovered during pregnancy and is common, occurring in approximately 1-14% of all pregnancies. Typical symptoms of diabetes mellitus such as thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue may occur, but are considered rare. Nonspecific complaints such as increased susceptibility to urinary tract infections may indicate gestational diabetes. … Gestational Diabetes

Loop Diuretics

Products Loop diuretics are commercially available as tablets, sustained-release capsules, and injection and infusion preparations. Torasemide and furosemide are the most commonly used in many countries today. Structure and properties Available loop diuretics are usually sulfonamide or sulfonylurea derivatives. Representatives without a sulfonamide structure also exist, for example, the phenoxyacetic acid derivative etacrynic acid. Effects … Loop Diuretics

IDegLira

Products The fixed combination Xultophy was approved in many countries and in the EU in 2014 as an injection solution in a prefilled pen. It was released in the United States in 2016. Structure and properties IDegLira is the name given to the combination of the insulin insulin degludec (IDeg, Tresiba) with the GLP-1 receptor … IDegLira

Amaryl®

Glimepiride, antidiabetic, sulfonylureaAmaryl® is a so-called antidiabetic and is used to lower permanently high blood sugar levels. It should only be used when a suitable diet, additional exercise and weight loss are not sufficient to lower blood sugar levels adequately. Amaryl® contains the active ingredient glimepiride and is suitable exclusively for type 2 diabetics, as … Amaryl®