Definition of Hypoglycemic agent
1. Noun. Any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Specialized synonyms: Orinase, Tolbutamide, Insulin
Generic synonyms: Agent
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Literary usage of Hypoglycemic agent
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1. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"... oral hypoglycemic agent or insulin; errors in dosage administered; timing of the medication, particularly insulin; delay in meals; and co-morbidity such ..."
2. Partnerships and Collaboration as Competitiveness Tools: Hearing Before the by United States, Congress, House (1993)
"(IQS = 2*) Overall Score OTA interim score = 2 Oral hypoglycemic agent Labeling does not state that product is considered second-line treatment for one ..."
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