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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

antidiabetic, antidiabetic drug
a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus

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glipizide, Glucotrol go
an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
glyburide, DiaBeta, Micronase go
an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
metformin, Glucophage go
an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes
sulfonylurea go
antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood