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Orinase |
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- Description - |
Orinase is an oral antidiabetic medication used to treat type 2 (non-insulin-dependent)diabetes. Diabetes occurs when the body does not make enough insulin, or when the insulin that isproduced no longer works properly. Insulin works by helping sugar get inside the body's cells,where it is then used for energy.
There are two forms of diabetes: type 1 (insulin-dependent) and type 2(non-insulin-dependent). Type 1 diabetes usually requires taking insulininjections for life, while type 2 diabetes can usually be treated by dietary changes, exercise,and/or oral antidiabetic medications such as Orinase. Orinase controls diabetes by stimulating thepancreas to secrete more insulin and by helping insulin work better.
Occasionally, type 2 diabetics must take insulin injections temporarily during stressfulperiods or times of illness. When diet, exercise, and an oral antidiabetic medication fail toreduce symptoms and/or blood sugar levels, a person with type 2 diabetes may require long-terminsulin injections. |
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- Common Side Effects - |
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Bloating,heartburn,nausea |
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- Possible Interactions - |
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- Manufacturer - |
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Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group |
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235 East 42nd Street |
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New York, NY 10017-5755 |
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USA |
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