Altazine and Tolinase

• Generic Name: tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Altazine, Geneye Extra, Geneyes, Opti-Clear, Optigene 3, Redness Relief, Redness Relief Original, Visine, Visine Maximum Redness Relief, Vision Clear, Murine Plus, Clarine, Eye-Sine, Tetrasine, Tetrasine EX, Vision Eye, Visine Extra, Visine Advanced Relief

Tetrahydrozoline is a vasoconstrictor. It works by narrowing swollen blood vessels in the eyes to reduce eye redness.

Altazine (for the eyes) is for temporary relief of minor eye redness, swelling, or draining caused by minor irritants.

Altazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: tolazamide
• Dosage Forms: Tablets, USP
• Other Brand Names: Tolinase

Tolazamide is used to treat high blood sugar levels caused by a type of diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) called type 2 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, your body does not work properly to store excess sugar and the sugar remains in your bloodstream. Chronic high blood sugar can lead to serious health problems in the future .

Proper diet is the first step in managing type 2 diabetes, but often medicines are needed to help your body. Tolazamide belongs to a class of drugs called sulfonylureas. It causes your pancreas to release more insulin into the blood stream .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .