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glyburide

American  
[glahy-byoor-ahyd] / glaɪˈbjʊər aɪd /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a hypoglycemic substance, C 23 H 28 ClN 3 O 5 S, used orally in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.


Etymology

Origin of glyburide

gly(co)- + -buride, of uncertain derivation

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The doxycycline hyclate price-fixing took place from as early as April 2013 until at least December 2015, prosecutors allege, and the glyburide conspiracy from as early as April 2014 until at least December 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 14, 2016

Besides the trial comparing Avandia with Actos, the company also conducted trials comparing Avandia with glyburide, a cheaper and older diabetes medicine.

From New York Times Jul. 13, 2010

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