hypoglycemic drug
hypoglycaemic drug

Oral hypoglycemic drugs, including acetohexamide, have been associated with increased cardiovascular mortality.

One small study showed it to reduce blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetics when combined with hypoglycemic drugs.

Medications to treat diabetes include insulin and glucose-lowering pills called oral hypoglycemic drugs.

Tolbutamide is a first generation potassium channel blocker, sulfonylurea oral hypoglycemic drug sold under the brand name Orinase.

Garlic may interact with warfarin, antiplatelets, saquinavir, antihypertensives, calcium channel blockers, quinolone family of antibiotics such as Cipro,and hypoglycemic drugs, as well as other medications.

A possible interaction between oral hypoglycemic drugs (e.g., glyburide/glibenclamide) or with insulin and fluoroquinolone antimicrobial agents have been reported resulting in a potentiation of the hypoglycemic action of these drugs.

There was no personal or family history of diabetes and the relatives denied any access to hypoglycaemic drugs.

A random, as opposed to a fasting, sample has advantages as this can be performed in the routine diabetic clinic and in particular does not require a separate visit with alterations in timing of hypoglycaemic drug therapy.