Description

REPAGLINIDE

REPAGLINIDE belongs to the category of medicines called ‘anti-diabetic primarily used for the management and treatment of type 2 diabetes, especially in persons whose sugar levels are too high and cannot be only controlled by dieting and exercising. Type 2 diabetes is a condition that occurs when there is either less insulin or available insulin is not properly utilized by our body cells for lowering raised blood glucose. It is the most common type of diabetes, accounting for around 90% of total diabetes cases found commonly in middle-aged people. So it is also called adult-onset diabetes or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).

REPAGLINIDE contains ‘Repaglinide’ is a meglitinide that works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas. It starts acting so quickly on controlling blood sugar levels immediately after a meal. REPAGLINIDE may be advised with or without other medications along with diet and exercise to control blood sugar levels.

 

Your doctor will decide what dose should be taken for better advice, and it can change timely depending upon your condition. In some cases, you may experience headache, stomach pain, a sign of a common cold, diarrhoea, joint pain and back pain. Most of these side effects of REPAGLINIDE do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

You should not take REPAGLINIDE if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, renal impairment, metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis (excess acids in your blood), severe kidney, or liver disease. Please inform your doctor if you have any heart disease, are planning to get pregnant, or are breastfeeding. REPAGLINIDE should not be stopped even if you feel better, without consulting your doctor as sugar level keeps changing. If you stop taking REPAGLINIDE abruptly, it may increase your sugar levels which could further increase the risk of eyesight loss (retinopathy), kidney (nephropathy), and nerve damage (neuropathy).

Uses of REPAGLINIDE

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Medicinal Benefits

REPAGLINIDE belongs to the group of medicines called “anti-diabetic” indicated in the treatment of type 2 diabetes or non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM). This medicine is primarily prescribed to persons whose blood sugar levels are high and is even not controlled by diet and exercise alone. REPAGLINIDE consists of Repaglinide belongs to a class of meglitinide that works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas. It starts acting so quickly on controlling blood sugar levels immediately after a meal. REPAGLINIDE may be advised with or without other medications along with diet and exercise to control blood sugar levels. 

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.

Side Effects of REPAGLINIDE

• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Sign of a common cold
• Diarrhoea
• Joint pain
• Back pain