NCI Drug Dictionary
The NCI Drug Dictionary contains technical definitions and synonyms for drugs/agents used to treat patients with cancer or conditions related to cancer. Each drug entry includes links to check for clinical trials listed in NCI's List of Cancer Clinical Trials.
- metahexamide
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A long-acting, first-generation, cyclohexyl sulfonylurea with antihyperglycemic activity. Metahexamide has greater potency than chlorpropamide and tolbutamide. This agent may cause jaundice. Check for active clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
