Previous studies have showed that sulfonylureas possess a bidirectional effect on cardiovascular system:they can raise the coronary artery tone,aggravate ischemic injury to the cardiovascular tissues,and accelerate cardiac hypertrophy through closing cardiovascular ATP-sensitive K+ channels; meanwhile,they can also regulate glucolipid metabolism,modulate inflammatory reaction and inhibit atherosclerosis through activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors.Clinical-epidemiological study showed different opinions on whether sulfonylureas can increase the mortality of patients with cardiovascular diseases.