REPAGLINIDE (Prandin®) helps to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Treatment is combined with a balanced diet and suitable exercise. Repaglinide increases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas, which helps to control blood sugar
Repaglinide is an antidiabetic medicine. It is used to treat type II diabetes mellitus. Treatment is combined with a balanced diet and suitable exercise. Repaglinide increases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas, which helps to control blood sugar.
Tell your doctor if any of these apply to you:
you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
you are allergic to Repaglinide, any other medicines, foods, dyes, preservatives, or other substances
you have liver or kidney disease
you have severe infection or injury
How to use:
Strictly follow your doctor's instructions
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Take your doses at regular intervals
If you miss a dose, take it with the next meal
Avoid taking double or extra doses
Safety issues:
Visit your doctor for regular checks on your progress
Do not skip meals
Regularly check your blood sugar
Make sure family members know that you can choke if you eat or drink when you have serious symptoms of blood sugar
Medications that may cause changes (increase or decrease) in blood sugar:
water pills (diuretics)
thyroid hormones
alcohol containing beverages
ACE inhibitors
tegaserod
tacrolimus
antiretroviral protease inhibitors
sulfanomides, medicines for infection
aspirin and aspirin-like drugs
steroid medicines
baclofen
some herbal dietary supplement
beta-blockers
quinolone antibiotics
certain medicines used for mental depression, emotional, or psychotic disturbances
phenytoin
chromium
pentamidine
cisapride
clonidine
pentamidine
cyclosporine
octreotide
diazoxide
disopyramide
epinephrine
female hormones, such as birth control pills
nicotine
fibric acid derivatives
niacin
glucagon
medicines for allergies, asthma, cold, or cough
growth hormone (somatropin)
guanethidine
medications to suppress appetite or for weight loss
male hormones or anabolic steroids
lithium
isoniazid
metoclopramide
Possible side effects:
If you experience these side effects, you should contact your doctor immediately:
vomiting
hypoglycemia
unusual bleeding or bruising
breathing difficulties
severe skin reactions or excessive phlegm
fever, chills, sore throat
dark yellow or brown urine, or yellowing of the eyes or skin
These side effects usually don't require medical attention (but you should contact your doctor if they continue or are bothersome):
nausea
headache
What is the shelf life of the pills?
The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.
What is a generic pill?
Generic drug (pl. generic drugs, short: generics) is a drug which is produced and distributed without a brand name. A generic must contain the same active ingredients as the original formulation. In most cases, it is considered bioequivalent to the brand name counterpart with respect to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties.
