Examination of a 60-year-old patient revealed hyperglycemia and glucosuria. A doctor administered him a medication for internal use. What medication is it?

Answer options

1. Pancreatine
2. Corglycon
3. Furosemide
4. Oxytocin
5. Glibenclamid

Explanation

Glibenclamide, also known as glyburide, is an antidiabetic drug in a class of medications known as sulfonylureas. It is used as an oral hypoglycaemic agent in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus by stimulating the production of endogenic insulin in pancreatic B-cells.