orinase
| Orinase is an oral antidiabetic
medication used to treat type 2 (non-insulin-dependent)
diabetes. Diabetes occurs when the body does not make
enough insulin, or when the insulin that is produced no
longer works properly. Insulin works by helping sugar get
inside the body's cells, where it is then used for energy.
There are two forms of diabetes: type 1 (insulin-dependent) and type 2 (non-insulin-dependent). Type 1 diabetes usually requires taking insulin injections for life, while type 2 diabetes can usually be treated by dietary changes, exercise, and/or oral antidiabetic medications such as Orinase. Orinase controls diabetes by stimulating the pancreas to secrete more insulin and by helping insulin work better. Occasionally, type 2 diabetics must take insulin injections temporarily during stressful periods or times of illness. When diet, exercise, and an oral antidiabetic medication fail to reduce symptoms and/or blood sugar levels, a person with type 2 diabetes may require long-term insulin injections. |