.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.A_AlimentaryTractAndMetabolism.A10B_BloodGlucoseLoweringDrugsExclInsulins.A10BB02_Chlorpropamide.Chlorpropamide .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.A_AlimentaryTractAndMetabolism.A10B_BloodGlucoseLoweringDrugsExclInsulins.A10BB02_Chlorpropamide.Chlorpropamide| name: | Chlorpropamide |
| ATC code: | A10BB02 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Chlorpropamide is a first-generation sulfonylurea oral hypoglycemic agent used to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus. It acts by stimulating pancreatic insulin secretion. The medication is largely replaced by newer agents due to a higher risk of hypoglycemia but may still be used in certain cases.
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