Novonorm, Repaglinide

Repaglinide is used for the treatment of high blood sugar or the treatment of type 2 diabetes, however this medication has to be used along proper diet and exercise. Repaglinide works by stimulating the body to produce insulin

Generic Prandin / Gluconorm

Repaglinide

Novonorm

30

Novo Nordisk India

Tablet

0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg

India

Repaglinide

Uses

Repaglinide is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

How it Works

Repaglinide works in the treatment of type 2 diabetes by by increasing the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas, which in turn helps in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Insulin is made naturally in the pancreas which helps control the level of sugar in the blood.If the body does not make enough or makes inefficient insulin this causes increase of blood glucose and diabetes. Thus Repaglinide lowers the blood glucose levels by helping the pancreas produce more Insulin.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Repaglinide may suffer from such side effects;

Hypoglycemia (Low blood sugar level),
Abdominal pain,
Diarrhoea,
Sweating,
Nausea,
Dizzyness

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