Orinase

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Orinase - sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus

tolbutamide

sulfonylurea - antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus

hypoglycaemic agent, hypoglycemic agent - any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus

brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service

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The first was tolbutamide under the trade name Orinase from Upjohn Co.

The Treatment of Diabetes: A Brief History

The first-generation sulfonylureas currently available are chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolazamide (Tolinase), and tolbutamide (Orinase).

Use of antidiabetic agents during pregnancy

The first-generation sulfonylureas currently available are chlorpropamide (Di-abinese), tolazamide (Tolinase), and tolbutamide (Orinase).