Tolbutamide, the first widely used sulfonylurea, was approved by the FDA in 1957. It is available with a prescription under the brand name Orinase®.

Please visit the official site of the FDA for further information.

 

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What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?

In case of an emergency/overdose