Prandin
Repaglinide tablets for type 2 diabetes. It triggers a quick burst of insulin after meals rather than a steady supply throughout the day.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredient
- Repaglinide
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.5mg · 1mg · 2mg
This listing uses Prandin as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Prandin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Prandin details
- Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Alternative names
- repaglinide
- Therapeutic class
- Meglitinide
- Pharmacological class
- Antidiabetic
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; indigestion
- Moderate side effects
- hypoglycaemia; weight gain; diarrhoea
- Serious side effects
- severe hypoglycaemia, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Novo Nordisk
- Onset Time
- 30 minutes
- Duration
- 3–4 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Gemfibrozil; Ketoconazole; Rifampin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Contraindications
diabetic ketoacidosis; type 1 diabetes; concurrent gemfibrozil use; severe liver disease
Patient summary
Repaglinide tablets for type 2 diabetes. It triggers a quick burst of insulin after meals rather than a steady supply throughout the day.
Mechanism of action
Stimulates rapid insulin release from pancreatic beta cells by closing ATP-sensitive potassium channels.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if clearly indicated. Insulin preferred in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Prandin is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Repaglinide, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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