Glymidine

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A sulfapyrimidine derivative,also known as glycodiazine, with antihyperglycemic activity. Like sulfonylureas, glymidine is able to lower blood glucose levels by increasing the release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells and increasing the sensitivity of peripheral tissues to insulin.

**Synonyms:** - GLYMIDINE - Glycodiazine - Gondafon