Prandin

Generic name:repaglinide (oral) [ re-PAG-li-nide ]
Drug class:Meglitinides

Medically reviewed by Philip Thornton, DipPharm. Last updated on Jul 9, 2020.

What is Prandin?

Prandin is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels by causing the pancreas to produce insulin.

Prandin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Prandin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Warnings

You should not use Prandin if you have type 1 diabetes, severe liver disease, or diabetic ketoacidosis.

You should not use Prandin together with gemfibrozil or NPH insulin (such as isophane insulin).

Prandin is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely. Changing any of these factors can affect your blood sugar levels.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Prandin if you are allergic to repaglinide, or if you have:

• severe liver disease; or

• diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

Many drugs can interact with repaglinide and some drugs should not be used at the same time. Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use:

• clopidogrel;

• cyclosporine;

• gemfibrozil; or

• NPH insulin (such as isophane insulin).

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