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Orinase

Orinase

8.9
A medicine taken by mouth that lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor prescribed Orinase to help manage her type 2 diabetes.

Examples

  • Patients taking Orinase should monitor their blood sugar regularly.

  • My doctor prescribed Orinase to help manage my diabetes.

  • Orinase was once a common medication for adult-onset diabetes.

  • Have you ever taken Orinase for your blood sugar?

  • Orinase is often prescribed to patients to assist in controlling blood sugar levels.

  • Many people with type 2 diabetes rely on Orinase as part of their treatment plan.

  • Orinase can be an effective oral medication for lowering blood sugar in diabetic patients.

Synonyms

tolbutamide
vsOrinase
  • Specialized
9.0

A medicine taken by mouth to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes

is the commercial brand name for the same medication

Surface Forms

Orinase singular
Orinases plural

Etymology

Orinase is a brand name for a diabetes medicine that was made to sound medical. A helpful way to remember it is to see or- as 'oral' meaning 'by mouth' and the ending -ase as a medical-sounding ending, so you can think of it as a pill taken by mouth that works to lower blood sugar.