Tolbutamide

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Tolbutamide

Drug Info for tolbutamide

Tolbutamide is used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Tolbutamide is in a class of medications called sulfonylureas. Tolbutamide lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce insulin (a natural substance that is needed to break down sugar in the body) and helping the body use insulin efficiently. This medication will only help lower blood sugar in people whose bodies produce insulin naturally. Tolbutamide is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious condition that may occur if high blood sugar is not treated). Over time, people who have diabetes and high blood sugar can develop serious or life-threatening complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, nerve damage, and eye problems. Taking medication(s), making lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, quitting smoking), and regularly checking your blood sugar may help to manage your diabetes and improve your health. This therapy may also decrease your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes-related complications such as kidney failure, nerve damage (numb, cold legs or feet; decreased sexual ability in men and women), eye problems, including changes or loss of vision, or gum disease. Your doctor and other healthcare providers will talk to you about the best way to manage your diabetes.

Tolbutamide is combined with diet and exercise to treat patients with type 2 diabetes. Tolbutamide triggers the pancreas to produce insulin which helps the body to lower the blood sugar level.

  • Tablet
  • By mouth

Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.

You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to tolbutamide or other sulfonylurea drugs such as Tolinase®, chlorpropamide, or Glucotrol®. You should not use this medicine if you are pregnant.

This medicine may make your skin sensitive to sunlight. Use a sunscreen when outdoors. Avoid sunlamps or tanning beds.

Talk with your doctor before taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding or if you have liver, kidney, or heart disease, G-6-PD deficiency, or a thyroid disorder.

To control your diabetes, follow the diet that your doctor orders and take this medicine on a regular schedule.

You may have low blood sugar while you are taking tolbutamide, especially if you miss a meal, exercise for a long time, or drink alcohol. Symptoms of low blood sugar include sweating, feeling very hungry, fast heartbeat, drowsiness, confusion, headache that won't go away, chills, or vomiting.

Ask your doctor what you should do in case you have low blood sugar. You will need to control it quickly.

Make sure your doctor knows you are taking this medicine before you have any kind of surgery.

Avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine.

While using this medicine, avoid taking aspirin or cough and cold medicines.

Tolbutamide interacts with many medicines. Before you start taking tolbutamide, make sure your doctor knows of all other medicines you are taking.

Ask your doctor what you should do in case you have low blood sugar. You will need to control it quickly.

Make sure your doctor knows you are taking this medicine before you have any kind of surgery.

This medicine may make your skin sensitive to sunlight. Use a sunscreen when outdoors. Avoid sunlamps or tanning beds.

  • Dark colored urine or light colored stools
  • Unexplained fever, chills or sore throat
  • Unusual bleeding or bruising
  • Yellowing of skin or eyes
  • Severe skin rash or hives
  • Sensitivity of skin to sunlight
  • Mild nausea or vomiting
  • Skin rash or itching
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