Nateglinide
General English name: Nateglinide
Brand: Starlix
Application: Type 2 diabetes
Nutglinide dosage forms
Nutglinide drug information
Dosage and method of taking Nutglinide
Contraindications to the use of Nutglinide
Consumption of noteglinide during pregnancy and lactation
Impact of Nutglinide on driving and working with machines
Nutglinide drug interactions
Special warnings and precautions while taking Nutglinide
Side effects of Nutglinide
Overdose of Nutglinide (Drug Poisoning)
Storage conditions of Nutglinide
Nutglinide dosage forms
Tablet
Nutglinide drug information
Insulin is a hormone that is naturally made in the body by the pancreas. This helps control blood sugar levels. If your body does not make enough insulin to meet its needs, or if it does not use the insulin it makes effectively, it can lead to a condition called diabetes. People with diabetes need treatment to control the amount of glucose (sugar) in their blood; Because good blood sugar control reduces the risk of further complications. Some people have their blood sugar controlled by making changes in their diet, but to control their blood sugar in others, medications such as nutglinide are prescribed along with dietary changes and regular exercise.
Nutglinide lowers blood sugar by encouraging the pancreas to produce more insulin. It starts to work quickly, especially in controlling blood sugar directly after eating. Nutglinide is prescribed for you along with anti-diabetic drugs called metformin.
Dosage and method of taking Nutglinide
Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with Nutglinide. This brochure will help you to get comprehensive information about the drug and its possible side effects.
The dose and amount of nautglide varies from person to person; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised. Different doses (60, 120 and 180 mg) of this drug are available, which you should pay attention to your doctor's prescription when buying.
Nutglinide should be taken just before a meal (30 minutes), if your blood sugar is low or you want to skip your meal or your meal calories are less than 250, you should not take this medicine.
If you forget to take your daily dose at the right time but soon forget, take the medicine; But if you remember when the next dose is near the hour, do not take the missed dose. You should not take two doses of the medicine together because of the missed dose.
Contraindications to the use of Nutglinide
- Pay attention to the expiration date of Nutglinide and do not take it if your medicine has expired.
- Never give Nuteglide to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
- Check for drug interactions, and if you are taking a drug that interacts with this medication, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
Consumption of noteglinide during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation, you should not use the drug arbitrarily and without consulting your doctor. Medications can have devastating effects on the fetus or on yourself.
Impact of Nutglinide on driving and working with machines
Nutglinide may cause dizziness or blurred vision, so make sure you are alert before driving or operating machinery. You may have hypoglycemia due to the use of this drug and driving may not be suitable for you.
Nutglinide drug interactions
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Nateglinide may interact with these drugs: Other drugs that affect blood sugar (such as alpha-glucosidase inhibitors such as acarbose / miglitol), corticosteroids (such as prednisone), psychiatric drugs (such as olanzapine), antibiotics such as flivotrophin .
Beta-blockers (such as metoprolol, propranolol, glaucoma eye drops such as timolol) may prevent heart palpitations, which are commonly seen in hypoglycemia. Other symptoms of low blood sugar, such as dizziness, hunger, or sweating, are not affected by these medications.
Many medications can affect your blood sugar levels and make it difficult to control your blood sugar. Before you start, stop, or change any medication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about how to take the medicine (the medicine that works on your blood sugar level). Check your blood sugar levels regularly and consult your doctor if you notice a sudden change in your blood sugar (high or low blood sugar). If you have serious side effects, talk to your doctor about changing your medication dose, exercise program, and diet.
Other drugs can affect the results of urine tests for sugar or ketones. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Special warnings and precautions while taking Nutglinide
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking Nutglinide:
- If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding.
- If you have a kidney problem.
- If you have a specific illness or infection.
- If you are under 18 or over 75 years old.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to a drug.
Side effects of Nutglinide
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away after a short time of taking the medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the physician should be informed:
Symptoms of hypoglycemia (hypoglycemia) such as feeling tight or anxious, sweating, feeling hungry, palpitations, dizziness: Eat sweets quickly, such as biscuits or sugary drinks, and tell your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms.
Feeling nauseous, diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, feeling sick
Stomach ache
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel are due to the use of nutglide.
Overdose of Nutglinide (Drug Poisoning)
Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
If you feel that someone has had drug poisoning and you have symptoms such as a very fast heartbeat, vision changes, sudden sweating, hot flashes, fainting, seizures, shortness of breath or fainting (fainting), contact your doctor immediately. Call the emergency.
Storage conditions of Nutglinide
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Store the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.