Acetohexamide

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An intermediate-acting, first-generation sulfonylurea with hypoglycemic activity. Acetohexamide is metabolized in the liver to its active metabolite hydroxyhexamide.

**Synonyms:** - 1-(p-Acetylbenzenesulfonyl)-3-Cyclohexylurea - 3-Cyclohexyl-1-(p-acetylphenylsulfonyl)urea - 4-Acetyl-N-((cyclohexylamino)carbonyl)benzenesulfonamide - ACETOHEXAMIDE - Cyclamide - Dimelin - Dymelor - N-(p-Acetylbenzenesulfonyl)-N'-cyclohexylurea - N-(p-Acetylphenylsulfonyl)-N'-cyclohexylurea