Chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₃S Molecular mass: 270.348 g/mol PubChem compound: 5505
Tolbutamide is an oral antihyperglycemic agent used for the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). It is structurally similar to acetohexamide, chlorpropamide and tolazamide and belongs to the sulfonylurea class of insulin secretagogues, which act by stimulating β cells of the pancreas to release insulin.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A10BB03 | Tolbutamide | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A10 Drugs used in diabetes → A10B Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins → A10BB Sulfonamides, urea derivatives |
| V04CA01 | Tolbutamide | V Various → V04 Diagnostic agents → V04C Other diagnostic agents → V04CA Tests for diabetes |
Tolbutamide is an active ingredient of these brands:
South Africa (ZA)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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