Generics
Repaglinide
Used For
Diabetes
Side Effects
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 patients): • Stomach pain • Diarrhoea. Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 patients): • Acute coronary syndrome (but it may not be due to the medicine). Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 patients): • Vomiting • Constipation • Visual disturbances • Severe liver problems, abnormal liver function such as increased liver enzymes in your blood.
Drug Interactions
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) , Beta blockers, ACE-inhibitors , Salicylates (e.g. aspirin) , Octreotide , Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) , Steroids , Oral contraceptives , Thiazides , Danazol , Clarithromycin, trimethoprim, rifampicin , Itraconazole, ketoconazole , Gemfibrozil , Ciclosporin , Deferasirox , Phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital , Clopidogrel.
Indication
Repaglinide is used to control type 2 diabetes in adults as an add-on to diet and exercise: treatment is usually started if diet, exercise and weight reduction alone have not been able to control (or lower) your blood sugar. Repaglinide can also be given with metformin, another medicine for diabetes.





