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Review
. 1986 Mar;79(3):337-43.
doi: 10.1097/00007611-198603000-00019.

Oral sulfonylureas for the treatment of type II diabetes: an update

W A Shank Jr, A D Morrison
Review

Oral sulfonylureas for the treatment of type II diabetes: an update

W A Shank Jr et al. South Med J. 1986 Mar.

Abstract

Oral hypoglycemic agents have been in clinical use since 1956 in the United States. Two new second-generation sulfonylureas, glipizide and glyburide, have been marketed recently. This article reviews the pharmacology of the oral sulfonylureas, compares the drugs from a safety and efficacy standpoint, and provides updated information regarding their use in the management of type II non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

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