orinase diagnostic
Orinase Diagnostic (Tolbutamide Sodium) is a medication used to treat Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Tolbutamide Sodium · by Pharmacia and Upjohn
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Tolbutamide Sodium
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Tolbutamide Sodium EQ 1GM BASE/VIAL
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Manufacturer
- Pharmacia and Upjohn
- FDA application
- NDA012095
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Orinase Diagnostic treat?
- Orinase Diagnostic (Tolbutamide Sodium) may be used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Orinase Diagnostic?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Orinase Diagnostic. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Orinase Diagnostic?
- Orinase Diagnostic is marketed by Pharmacia and Upjohn. You can see Pharmacia and Upjohn's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Orinase Diagnostic a brand-name or generic drug?
- Orinase Diagnostic is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Tolbutamide Sodium.
- Is Orinase Diagnostic available over the counter?
- No. Orinase Diagnostic is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Orinase Diagnostic come in?
- Orinase Diagnostic is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Orinase Diagnostic FDA-registered?
- Orinase Diagnostic is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA012095. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about TOLBUTAMIDE SODIUM
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 459 reports naming TOLBUTAMIDE SODIUM — the active ingredient in Orinase Diagnostic, and the FDA flagged 95% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- fatigue34 reports
- dizziness28 reports
- dyspnoea27 reports
- malaise27 reports
- arthralgia26 reports
- fall24 reports
- nausea24 reports
- pneumonia24 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean TOLBUTAMIDE SODIUM caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 26, 2026.
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