Background:

Glyhexamide is an effective hypoglycemic agent in adult diabetics.

Glyhexamide, a new cyclic sulfonylurea, is an effective hypoglycemic agent in adult diabetics, this activity is unaccompanied by increases in serum (immunoreactive) insulin concentrations.

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