tolbutamide

noun Pharmacology.

1. a white crystalline substance, C12H18N2O3S, used to augment insulin secretion in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

noun

1. a synthetic crystalline compound administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood glucose concentrations. Formula: C 12 H 18 N 2 O 3 S

n.

1. An orally active hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus.