What is the dosage and how should it be used?
Tolbutamide comes in tablets to be taken orally.
Take tolbutamide exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Tolbutamide is usually taken before breakfast or the first main meal if it is taken once a day, or before meals if it is taken multiple times each day. Follow your doctor's instructions.
It is important to take tolbutamide regularly to get the most benefit.
Additionally, your healthcare provider may recommend regular monitoring of blood sugar levels with blood or urine tests.
Do not change your dose of tolbutamide without first talking to your doctor.
Why is this medication prescribed?
What special precautions should I follow?
What should I do if I forget a dose?
What side effects can this medication cause?
What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?
In case of an emergency/overdose