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Sulfonylureas (Glyburide, Glipizide): Type 2 Diabetes Pharmacology

Sulfonylureas for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) explained: glipizide vs glyburide, mechanism, dosing pearls, hypoglycemia risk, and clinical use.

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Dr. Busti covers one of the most-tested Type 2 diabetes drug classes—sulfonylureas. If you’ve ever mixed up glyburide vs glipizide, worried about hypoglycemia, or wanted a clear “when do I pick this?” framework, this drug class review is for you. In this lecture from This is Why, Dr. Busti will break down Sulfonylureas (Glyburide, Glipizide) step-by-step so you can confidently in the context of treating type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

You’ll learn how to:
- Mechanism of action: how sulfonylureas increase insulin release
- Clinical use: where sulfonylureas still fit in modern Type 2 diabetes management
- Drug comparisons: key differences between glyburide, glipizide, and glimepiride
- Adverse effects: why hypoglycemia risk matters, plus weight gain and common pitfalls
- Safety & patient selection: older adults, renal impairment, missed meals, and other high-risk scenarios

Key drugs covered:
- Glipizide
- Glyburide
- Glimepiride
- (Plus core concepts of oral hypoglycemics, insulin secretagogues, and antidiabetic drugs)

The goal = make medical education easy and clinically relevant.


Chapter Table of Contents
01:33 - Agents
02:00 - Indications & Uses
02:12 - Net Benefit
03:22 - Pharmacology
06:50 - Clinical Knowledge
20:33 - Summary

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This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It does not replace individualized evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions about a medical condition and never delay care because of educational content.

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