Orfadin and Prandin

• Generic Name: nitisinone
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Orfadin, Nityr

Orfadin works by preventing the body from breaking down an amino acid called tyrosine and by keeping other toxic substances from building up and causing harm to your liver or kidneys.

Orfadin is used to treat a rare genetic condition called hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1). HT-1 is a metabolic disorder that occurs when the body does not produce enough of an enzyme that breaks down proteins from certain foods. This condition occurs most often in young babies.

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

• Generic Name: repaglinide
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Prandin

Prandin (repaglinide) is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels by causing the pancreas to produce insulin.

Prandin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.