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Drug profile · INN

glyburide

glyburide (GLUCOVANCE) is a sulfonylurea receptor 1, kir6.2 blocker. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved NMPA: clinical trials
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 6
News articles 0
Drug details — glyburide
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
6
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

glyburide (GLUCOVANCE) is a sulfonylurea receptor 1, kir6.2 blocker. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN glyburide
Brand GLUCOVANCE
Mechanism Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2 blocker
Target Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2 blocker

Primary target: Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. Alogliptin and glyburide Phase 3 · Takeda · Diabetes Mellitus
  2. TAK-559 and glyburide Phase 3 · Takeda · Diabetes Mellitus
  3. Micronized DHACM 40 mg Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Knee Osteoarthritis
  4. Micronized Progesterone Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Tobacco Use Disorder
  5. Glyburide Phase 1 · United Therapeutics Europe · Healthy Volunteers
  6. Glyburide/Metformin 5 mg/500 mg Tablets Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Healthy

Related & competitor drugs

  1. acetohexamide Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2 blocker
  2. chlorpropamide Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2 blocker
  3. glimepiride Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2 blocker
  4. glipizide Sulfonylurea receptor 1, Kir6.2 blocker
  5. nateglinide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
  6. repaglinide Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)

Frequently asked questions

What is glyburide?

glyburide (GLUCOVANCE) is a sulfonylurea receptor 1, kir6.2 blocker. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for glyburide?

GLUCOVANCE is a marketed brand name for glyburide. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of glyburide?

glyburide has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.