NATEGLINIDE

Overview

NATEGLINIDE is a Schedule H drug.
Nateglinide is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine helps your body respond better to insulin produced by your pancreas. Nateglinide is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes. Other diabetes medicines are sometimes used in combination with nateglinide if needed.

Usage

NATEGLINIDE is generally used to treat: Diabetes Type 2

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

How Do I Take It?

NATEGLINIDE is generally taken Before Food.
Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

Avoid drinking alcohol. It lowers blood sugar and may interfere with your diabetes treatment. Conditions that increase metabolic rate such as exercise, fever etc. can alter blood sugar levels. Reducing food intake may also alter blood sugar levels, hence it is important to monitor blood sugar levels and adjust the dose of anti –diabetic drugs according to the condition. Caution should be exercised in patients with history of fever, infection, injury, or illness with vomiting or diarrhea, liver or pituitary disease, kidney impairment, disease of the nervous system, and diabetes. Monitor sugar level during periods of stress. Follow the diet program given to you.
To prevent low blood sugar, eat meals at the same time each day and do not skip meals.

Symptoms of Overdosage

NATEGLINIDE over-dosage can result in: Weakness (generalized), Eyes Blurred Vision, Body Excessive Sweating, Slurred Speech, Abdomen Pain, Confusion, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)

Common Side-Effects

NATEGLINIDE : Dizziness, Drowsiness, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse), Weakness (generalized), Head Headache, Fainting, Nausea

Rare Side-Effects

NATEGLINIDE : Skin Rash, Face Swelling, Dizziness, Difficulty Breathing, Body Itching

Disease Interactions

NATEGLINIDE can interfere with: Adrenal Insufficiency, Protein-Energy Malnutrition, Autonomic Dysfunction (Autonomic Nervous System Diseases), Panhypopituitarism, Anorexia Nervosa

Technical Classification

NATEGLINIDE is categorized as: MEGLITINIDES / ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS / METABOLIC AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with NATEGLINIDE as Ingredient

GLINATE 120MG TABNATEGLINIDE 120.0 MG
GLINATE 60MG TABNATEGLINIDE 60.0 MG
GLINATE MF 60MG/500MG TABMETFORMIN 500.0 MG, NATEGLINIDE 60.0 MG
NATELIDE 120MG TABNATEGLINIDE 120.0 MG
NATELIDE 60MG TABNATEGLINIDE 60.0 MG
NATIZ 60MG TABNATEGLINIDE 60.0 MG