Nateglinide

Generic name: Nateglinide (oral)
Brand names: Starlix
Dosage form: oral tablet (120 mg; 60 mg)
Drug class: Meglitinides

Usage of 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 side effects

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.

Before taking Nateglinide

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.

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How to use Nateglinide

Usual Adult Dose for Diabetes Type 2:

Initial dose: 60 to 120 mg orally 3 times a day before mealsMaintenance dose: 60 to 120 mg orally 3 times a day before mealsComments:-For patients who are near HbA1c goal when therapy is initiated, initial dose should be 60 mg orally 3 times.-Patients should take this drug 1 to 30 minutes before a meal; if a meal is skipped, the dose scheduled to be given with that meal should be skipped to avoid hypoglycemia. -This drug should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus or for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis. Use: As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Warnings

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

What other drugs will affect Nateglinide

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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