Usage and Class

Prandin refers to the class of blood glucose-lowering drugs and helps to gain better control of your blood sugar. Its mechanism is based on making the pancreas to produce insulin. It is recommended for people with type 2 diabetes who do not need daily insulin injections and should be used together with other simple measures, such as diet and physical activities.

Taking Prandin

To get the best results from your treatment, do your best to take Prandin regularly. Do not forget about scheduled visits to your physician for prescription renewal. This guarantees that you will not run out of Prandin all of a sudden.

Patients treated with Prandin should also continue with their non-drug treatment program, keep to their diet and recommended physical activities. Please, remember that complex measures together with conscious weight control are your keys to success. Any change in your program may result in fluctuations of blood glucose level.

Contra-Indications for Prandin

Prandin is not the right choice for patients with type 1 diabetes. It is definitely not compatible with insulin of NPH type. Do not use Prandin in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis. Seek for immediate medical help with insulin treatment. The medicine should not be used in patients with allergic reactions to repaglinide.

Safety and Additional Info for Prandin

Always control your blood sugar. Too low a level, when a meal was skipped, your physical activity was too long, or due a stress and / or alcohol, may result in hypoglycemia.

Severe hypoglycemia is a life-threatening condition with loss of consciousness, seizures, or death. A source of sugar (milk, orange juice, glucose gel, candy) is a safe way to prevent this dangerous situation. In patients with severe state who cannot eat or drink an injection of glucagon is used.

Patient education, understanding, and participation in treating diabetes include learning the signs of low hypoglycemia. Ask you physician for a prescription for a glucagon emergency injection kit. Be sure that you know how to make the injection.

Another abnormal state is hyperglycemia (when blood glucose is too high). Its main signs are profuse urination along with a strong feeling of thirst or hunger. In case of such symptoms seek for medical attention right away.