Repaglinid Stada
Repaglinid Stada is an oral diabetes medicine that helps your pancreas produce more insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar levels.
Form
tabletti
Strength
1 mg
Active Ingredient
Repaglinide
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended starting dose is 0.5 mg taken just before each main meal; your doctor may adjust the dose up to 4 mg.
Method
Take the tablets with a glass of water just before or up to 30 minutes before each main meal.
Important
The recommended maximum daily dose is 16 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
RARE
- •Acute coronary syndrome (heart attack), not necessarily caused by the medicine
- •Severe allergic reaction (signs may include swelling, difficulty breathing, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, sweating). Seek immediate medical attention.
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Vision disturbances
- •Severe liver problems, abnormal liver function, increased liver enzymes in your blood
- •Hypoglycemic coma or unconsciousness (very severe low blood sugar). Seek immediate medical attention.
- •Hypersensitivity (such as rash, itching, red skin, or swelling of the skin)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to repaglinide or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have type 1 diabetes.
- Do not take if you have increased acid levels in your body (diabetic ketoacidosis).
- Do not take if you have severe liver disease.
- Do not take if you are taking gemfibrozil (a medicine used to treat high fat levels in the blood).
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- Use with caution if you have kidney problems.
- Your diabetes control may be affected if you are about to have a major operation or have recently had a severe illness or infection.
- Repaglinid Stada is not recommended if you are under 18 or over 75 years old, as it has not been studied in these age groups.
- Alcohol can change how Repaglinid Stada lowers your blood sugar; monitor for signs of low blood sugar.
- Do not take if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
- Do not take if you are breastfeeding.
- Your ability to drive or use machines may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Discuss with your doctor if you can drive, especially if you often have low blood sugar or few warning signs.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
Avoid use in older adults. Risk of hypoglycaemia. Reduce the dose in severe renal impairment. Consider the numerous potential interactions. (updated 10.6.2024)