KnowraSulfonylureaLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Sulfonylurea, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 1Related 1Narrower topic 2Compared with 4MetforminCompared with: Unlike sulfonylureas, metformin usually does not cause hypoglycemia when used alone.Insulin therapyCompared with: It increases the body’s own insulin secretion rather than supplying insulin directly.GLP-1 receptor agonistCompared with: Its insulin stimulation is less glucose-dependent, giving it a different hypoglycemia risk profile.SitagliptinCompared with: Sulfonylureas can cause more hypoglycemia because insulin release is less dependent on blood glucose.