acetohexamide
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-009603
An intermediate-acting, first-generation sulfonylurea with hypoglycemic activity. Acetohexamide is metabolized in the liver to its active metabolite hydroxyhexamide.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-009603 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | Cyclamide |
| References | National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0) |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-009603",
"term": "acetohexamide",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "An intermediate-acting, first-generation sulfonylurea with hypoglycemic activity. Acetohexamide is metabolized in the liver to its active metabolite hydroxyhexamide.",
"synonyms": [
"Cyclamide"
],
"references": [
"National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/acetohexamide/"
}
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