Tolbutamide

Type 2 Diabetes

Treatment

2 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Tolbutamide

What is Tolbutamide

Tolbutamide

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Tolbutamide is a pill used to treat non-insulin-dependent diabetes. It belongs to a class of drugs called sulfonylureas, which work by stimulating the pancreas to release more insulin. This increases the amount of glucose taken up by cells in the body and decreases the amount of glucose made by the liver. Sulfonylureas can cause weight gain, and may cause low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia), especially in elderly, debilitated, and malnourished individuals. The drug is metabolized in the liver and then excreted in the urine and feces.

Tolbutamide

is the brand name

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Tolbutamide Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Tolbutamide

Tolbutamide

1979

2

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Tolbutamide, also called Tolbutamide, is approved by the FDA for 2 uses which include Type 2 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus .

Type 2 Diabetes

Helps manage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Helps manage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Effectiveness

How Tolbutamide Affects Patients

Tolbutamide is a diabetes medicine used in combination with a healthy diet to help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It is more powerful than the related second-generation drug glipizide. Tolbutamide works by helping the pancreas release more insulin and helping the body use the insulin better. In order for this drug to be effective, the pancreas must be able to produce insulin.

How Tolbutamide works in the body

Sulfonylureas lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes by encouraging the pancreas to release insulin. They do this by attaching to a receptor on the beta cells of the pancreas and blocking certain potassium channels. This causes an influx of calcium and other molecules, leading to the release of insulin-containing granules out of the cell, similar to the effect of glucose.

When to interrupt dosage

The recommended dosage of Tolbutamide is dependent upon the recognized condition. The quantity of dosage fluctuates, in accordance with the administration technique featured in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Type 2 Diabetes

500.0 mg, , 1000.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Warnings

Tolbutamide Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Do Not Combine

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Tolbutamide.

Common Tolbutamide Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Amiodarone

Major

The metabolism of Amiodarone can be decreased when combined with Tolbutamide.

Brigatinib

Major

The metabolism of Brigatinib can be decreased when combined with Tolbutamide.

Cabazitaxel

Major

The metabolism of Cabazitaxel can be decreased when combined with Tolbutamide.

Enasidenib

Major

The metabolism of Enasidenib can be decreased when combined with Tolbutamide.

Erlotinib

Major

The metabolism of Erlotinib can be decreased when combined with Tolbutamide.

Tolbutamide Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The lowest toxic dose of the drug in mice has been found to be 2600mg/kg.

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Tolbutamide Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Tolbutamide?

162 active clinical trials are in progress to explore the potential of Tolbutamide in treating Type 2 Diabetes.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Type 2 Diabetes

167 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4, Early Phase 1

Tolbutamide Reviews: What are patients saying about Tolbutamide?

1

Patient Review

6/12/2014

Tolbutamide for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Patient Q&A Section about tolbutamide

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the mechanism of action of tolbutamide?

"Tolbutamide works by stimulating the pancreas to secrete insulin, and by helping the body to use insulin efficiently. The pancreas must be able to produce insulin for this drug to be effective."

Answered by AI

What is the generic name of tolbutamide?

"Orinase (tolbutamide) is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. The recommended dose is 500 mg two or three times daily. Possible side effects include low blood sugar, nausea, and headache."

Answered by AI

What is tolbutamide used for?

"Tolbutamide is used to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes mellitus. In type 2 diabetes, your body does not work properly to store excess sugar and the sugar remains in your bloodstream."

Answered by AI

What are the side effects of tolbutamide?

"The following are symptoms of the disease: nausea, feeling full in the upper abdomen, heartburn, rash, headache, and changes in taste."

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Clinical Trials for Tolbutamide

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Saskatoon Berries for Type 2 Diabetes

18 - 74
All Sexes
Winnipeg, Canada

Diabetes becomes epidemic in worldwide countries. Diabetes Canada indicated that 30% of adults in Manitoba are diabetes or prediabetes. Nine out of ten diabetic patients are type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D is characterized by insulin resistance and obesity. Uncontrolled diabetes leads to serious consequences including heart attack, stroke, chronic renal failure, liver failure, blindness and low limb amputation. Most of hypoglycemic medications have certain side effects. Natural foods or nutraceuticals with hypoglycemic potential are expected to provide a safer management for diabetic patients. Saskatoon berry is a popular fruit in Canadian Prairie and Northern states in USA. Our previous studies demonstrated Saskatoon berry (SB) powder attenuated hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, inflammation, liver steatosis and gut dysbiosis in diet-induced insulin resistant mice, a model for T2D. The findings of the glucose and lipid lowering or liver protective effects of SB powder have been supported by another group in Australia in high fat fed rats. Our preliminary studies in 20 healthy subjects demonstrated that dried whole SB (40 g/day for 10 weeks) significantly reduced fasting plasma glucose, total and LDL-cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and increased plasma glucagon-like peptide compared to baseline, which was associated with increased intake of total fiber and decreased intake of saturated fat. The changes in metabolic and vascular variables significantly correlated with the alterations in gut microbiota The combination of findings suggest that SB is good candidate of prebiotic functional food as a supplemental remedy for reducing the risk for metabolic syndrome and preventing or managing T2D. The effect of Saskatoon berry and its products on metabolic disorders have not been studied in diabetic subjects. We propose to examine the effects of oral administration of freeze-dried whole SB on glucose metabolism, insulin resistance and gut microbiota in untreated prediabetes and new type 2 diabetic patients compared to a control dried fruit in a randomized controlled trial.

Waitlist Available
Dietary Supplement

Faculty of Health Sciences

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CX11 for Type 2 Diabetes

18 - 75
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

This study is testing whether a new medication called CX11 works and is safe for participants with type 2 diabetes who have not reached good blood sugar control while taking a steady dose of metformin, with or without a steady dose of an SGLT2 inhibitor, for at least 90 days. The study is being done at multiple medical centers. Participants are assigned by chance (randomized) to different groups, and neither the participants nor the study staff know which group they're in (double-blind). The groups are compared side by side (parallel), and some participants will receive inactive pills (placebo) to help measure the true effect of the study drug. After screening, participants will be randomly placed into one of six groups, with equal chances of being in any group. Each group will receive a different dose of CX11 or a placebo. Treatment will last 24 weeks. After that, all participants will have a 2-week follow-up period to check on safety.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Central Research Associates - Flourish - PPDS (+29 Sites)

Corxel Pharmaceuticals

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MetSense Risk Flag for Type 2 Diabetes

18+
All Sexes
Pleasanton, CA

People with serious mental illness have high risk for type 2 diabetes due to multiple risk factors, including the metabolic side effects of psychotropic medications that are used to treat these conditions. Type 2 diabetes is preventable through lifestyle and pharmacological interventions, but many people with serious mental illness do not receive regular screening for type 2 diabetes risk. In many health care settings, clinical pharmacists are increasingly managing patients with serious mental illness and have expertise in monitoring the metabolic side effects of psychotropic medications. This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of using a diabetes prediction model that is based on electronic health record data (the MetSense risk flag) to alert clinical pharmacists about patients who are at high diabetes risk, prompting these clinicians to prioritize diabetes risk management services.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

KPNC Division of Research

Esti Iturralde, PhD

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Tailored DPP for Prediabetes

17 - 25
All Sexes
Los Angeles, CA

The goal of this study is to enhance reach and uptake of diabetes prevention among young adults, with a focus on recruiting underserved and high-need students who face additional challenges, including food and financial insecurity. The specific aims are: Aim 1 - Evaluate the efficacy of an AYA-tailored version of the UC DPP for mitigating type 2 diabetes risk (i.e., weight change) in a pre/post pilot trial. The investigators hypothesize that the AYA-tailored intervention will be effective at producing 5% weight loss from baseline to program completion (at 9-months). Aim 2 - Assess the feasibility and acceptability of an AYA-tailored version of the UC DPP program. The investigators hypothesize that it will be feasible to recruit the desired number of participants given proposed innovative outreach strategies, and that the AYA-tailored intervention will be deemed acceptable to participants both qualitatively and in regards to their retention in the program at rates similar to the larger UC DPP. The investigators will recruit 80 UCLA undergraduate students. Participants will be asked to complete a brief screening online form to assess eligibility and to collect contact information. The PI and/or Research Assistants (RAs) will reach out to eligible participants to obtain informed consent and enroll them in the pilot trial. The investigators will randomize participants to the tailored DPP cohort vs control cohort. Control participants will be offered the opportunity to participate in the tailored DPP in the following academic year. The tailored DPP intervention will be online and asynchronously. Participants will be asked to complete the intervention lessons on their own time. Each lesson typically takes on average 15 minutes to complete. Control group will receive each intervention materials via e-mail for participants to review on their own time and will receive acceptability surveys. The interventions for the control group will be remote. A research assistant will meet with control participants via Zoom to explain the intervention materials. Control group will receive access to a study habits intervention, alcohol use intervention, and financial literacy intervention. At the end of each quarter (Fall, Winter, and Spring), both control and intervention participants will receive an email with a unique link to a brief REDCap survey to ascertain acceptability of sessions/lessons. Furthermore, participants will complete baseline and 9-month follow-up assessments. Participants will complete a 30 minute questionnaire and height/weight measurements will be collected by a RA. Participants will be asked to self-report weight and physical activity at the end of the fall and winter quarter; data will be collected via brief REDCap survey.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

University of California, Los Angeles

Lauren E Wisk, PhD

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