Prandin 2 mg

Prandin (repaglinide) is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce insulin.
Prandin is used together with diet and exercise to treat type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. Other diabetes medicines are sometimes used in combination with repaglinide if needed.

How it works:
Prandin is part of a group of diabetes medications called meglitinides. Meglitinides help the pancreas make more insulin, which helps to lower blood sugar. Another type of diabetes medication called sulfonylureas (see Prandin Alternatives) also helps the pancreas make more insulin. However, unlike sulfonylureas, Prandin is short-acting and is used to lower blood sugar after meals.

Missed dose:
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, but only if you are getting ready to eat a meal. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Overdose:
A repaglinide overdose can cause life-threatening hypoglycemia.
Symptoms of severe hypoglycemia include extreme weakness, blurred vision, sweating, trouble speaking, tremors, stomach pain, confusion.

Warnings:
Avoid drinking alcohol. It lowers blood sugar and may interfere with your diabetes treatment.

Side effects:

• runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, cough, cold or flu symptoms;
• diarrhea, nausea;
• back pain, headache;
• dizziness;
• blurred vision;
• joint pain; or
• temporary hair loss.