Repaglinide: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?
You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking repaglinide if you have:
- Kidney problems, including kidney failure (renal failure)
- Liver problems, including liver failure or cirrhosis
- Adrenal insufficiency or adrenal fatigue
- Pituitary gland problems
- An upcoming surgery
- Any allergies, including allergies to foods, dyes, or preservatives.
Also let your healthcare provider know if you are:
Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Alternatives to Repaglinide
In general, treatment for
type 2 diabetes begins with lifestyle changes (for example, weight loss, exercise, and diet). If lifestyle changes alone are not effective in
managing diabetes, medication such as repaglinide may be necessary.
The main goal of
diabetes medication is to lower blood sugar levels enough to reduce your risk of developing problems related to
diabetes, such as heart, nerve, eye, or kidney problems. Because repaglinide can lower blood sugar levels, people may be able to lower their risk of developing problems related to high blood sugar.
Repaglinide is typically quite effective in controlling blood sugar. It is also generally well tolerated. However, side effects can occur, or the medicine may not work as well as needed. In these cases, repaglinide may need to be combined with another diabetes medicine, such as
metformin (
Glucophage®) or insulin. You may also wish to consider a substitute for repaglinide. These can include another meglitinide or
diabetes drug, either by themselves or in combination.
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