Repaglid 1 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Repaglinide
Company Alco pharma ltd
Also available as
Repaglid 2 mg tablet

Indications

  • Adjunct to diet and exercise
  • Lower blood glucose in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
  • Use in combination with Metformin

Description

  • Oral blood-glucose-lowering drug
  • Meglitinide class
  • Rapid onset of action
  • Rapid elimination

Pharmacology

  • Binds to specific receptors in cell membrane
  • Closure of ATP dependent K<sup>+</sup> channels
  • Stimulation of insulin secretion

Dosage & Administration

  • Starting dose based on HbA1c level
  • Taken before each meal
  • Dosage adjustment at intervals
  • Maximum 16 mg daily

Interaction

  • Possible interactions with other medications
  • Effects with inhibitors and inducers of cytochrome P450 enzyme system
  • Effect on Digoxin, Theophyllin, or Warfarin
  • Risk of hypoglycemia with certain drugs

Contraindications

  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Known hypersensitivity to the drug or its inactive ingredients

Side Effects

  • Hypoglycemia and related symptoms
  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Hypersensitivity reactions

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safety in pregnant women not established
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Unknown excretion in human milk
  • Potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants

Precautions & Warnings

  • Substitution with Insulin during concurrent illness
  • Administration with meals to lessen risk of hypoglycemia

Overdose Effects

  • Lowering of blood glucose
  • Severe hypoglycemic reactions occur infrequently

Therapeutic Class

  • Meglitinide Analogues

Storage Conditions

  • Do not store above 30&deg;C
  • Keep away from light
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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