Chlorpropamide

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A long-acting, first-generation sulfonylurea with hypoglycemic activity. Compared to other sulfonylureas, chlorpropamide has an increased risk of prolonged hypoglycemia because of its long half-life.

**Synonyms:** - 4-Chloro-4-((propylamino)carbonyl)benzenesulfonamide - Benzenesulfonamide, 4-chloro-N-((propylamino)carbonyl)- - CHLORPROPAMIDE - Diabinese - Prodiaben - Urea, 1-((p-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl)-3-propyl-