Minitran transdermal and Tol-Tab

• Generic Name: nitroglycerin
• Dosage Forms: patch
• Other Brand Names: Minitran, Nitro TD Patch-A, Nitro-Dur, Gonitro, Nitrolingual, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitro-Time, Gonitro, Nitro-Bid, Nitrol Appli-Kit, Rectiv

Minitran (skin patch) is used to prevent attacks of chest pain (angina). Minitran will not treat an angina attack that has already begun.

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

• Generic Name: tolbutamide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Orinase, Orinase Diagnostic, Tol-Tab

Tolbutamide 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. Tolbutamide 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.