Nateglinide

Nateglinide is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus . nateglinide is not for treating type 1 diabetes. Other diabetes medicines are sometimes used in combination with nateglinide if needed. Nateglinide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Nateglinide is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus . nateglinide is not for treating type 1 diabetes. Other diabetes medicines are sometimes used in combination with nateglinide if needed. Nateglinide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

You should not use nateglinide if you are allergic to it, or if you have: diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment). Tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver disease ; or gout. Follow your doctor's instructions about using nateglinide if you are pregnant or you become pregnant. Controlling diabetes is very important during pregnancy, and having high blood sugar may cause complications in both the mother and the baby. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine. Nateglinide is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Nateglinide may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: seizure (convulsions); or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). Common side effects of nateglinide may include: runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, cough, cold or flu symptoms; diarrhea ; back pain ; dizziness; or joint pain or stiffness. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

You should not use nateglinide if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

You should not use nateglinide if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

120 mg (120 (120)) 8 hourly PO — Should be taken shortly before meal. Scraped Dose — Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Nateglinide is usually taken 3 times daily, within 1 to 30 minutes before a meal. If you skip a meal, do not take your dose of nateglinide. Wait until your next meal. You may have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and feel very hungry, dizzy, irritable, confused, anxious, or shaky. To quickly treat hypoglycemia , eat or drink a fast-acting source of sugar (fruit juice, hard candy, crackers, raisins, or non-diet soda). Your doctor may prescribe a glucagon injection kit in case you have severe hypoglycemia. Be sure your family or close friends know how to give you this injection in an emergency. Also watch for signs of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) such as increased thirst or urination. Blood sugar levels can be affected by stress, illness, surgery , exercise, alcohol use, or skipping meals. Ask your doctor before changing your dose or medication schedule. Nateglinide is only part of a treatment program that may also include diet, exercise, weight control, blood sugar testing, and special medical care. Follow your doctor's instructions very closely. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Nateglinide may not work as well when you use other medicines at the same time. Some drugs can also cause you to have fewer symptoms of hypoglycemia, making it harder to tell when your blood sugar is low. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Not all possible interactions are listed here. Tell your doctor about all medicines you start or stop using.

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