Rastinone (500 mg) [Tolbutamide]

Drug brand Rastinone (500 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Sanofi Aventis. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Tolbutamide. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 7.20 (arround $0.1008 US Dollar)

Generic :	Tolbutamide
Pharma Company :	Sanofi Aventis
Brand Label :	Rastinone (500 mg)
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition :	Tolbutamide-500 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 0.72
Price Pack :	Rs 7.20 INR (arround $0.1008 US Dollar)

Drug details for Rastinone (500 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Rastinone (500 mg) is Tolbutamide.

Tolbutamide is used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Tolbutamide is in a class of medications called sulfonylureas. Tolbutamide lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce insulin (a natural substance that is needed to break down sugar in the body) and helping the body use insulin efficiently. This medication will only help lower blood sugar in people whose bodies produce insulin naturally. Tolbutamide is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious condition that may occur if high blood sugar is not treated).

Over time, people who have diabetes and high blood sugar can develop serious or life-threatening complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, nerve damage, and eye problems. Taking medication(s), making lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, quitting smoking), and regularly checking your blood sugar may help to manage your diabetes and improve your health. This therapy may also decrease your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes-related complications such as kidney failure, nerve damage (numb, cold legs or feet; decreased sexual ability in men and women), eye problems, including changes or loss of vision, or gum disease. Your doctor and other healthcare providers will talk to you about the best way to manage your diabetes.

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Generic Drug Substitutes for : Rastinone (500 mg)

There are 1 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Rastinone (500 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Tolbutamide-500 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Tolbutamide-500 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Tolbutamide (500 mg)	2.50

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