What is Repaglinide: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Take this medicine before each meal, up to 4 times per day. You make take it up to 30 minutes before the meal.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. Do not take this medicine if you skip a meal.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. Do not take this medicine if you skip a meal.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Take this medicine before each meal, up to 4 times per day. You make take it up to 30 minutes before the meal.

Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. Do not take this medicine if you skip a meal.

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Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to repaglinide.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or heart problems.

This medicine may cause low blood sugar levels.

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Do not take gemfibrozil while you are using this medicine.

Some medicines can affect how repaglinide works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Albuterol, carbamazepine, clarithromycin, clonidine, clopidogrel, clozapine, cyclosporine, danazol, deferasirox, disopyramide, erythromycin, fluoxetine, guanethidine, isoniazid, itraconazole, ketoconazole, montelukast, niacin, octreotide, olanzapine, pentoxifylline, phenobarbital, pramlintide, reserpine, rifampin, somatropin, terbutaline, or trimethoprimBirth control pillBlood pressure medicineDiuretic (water pill)Insulin or other diabetes medicineMAO inhibitorMedicine to treat HIV infectionNSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen)Phenothiazine medicineSteroid medicineSulfa drugThyroid medicine

Tell your doctor if you are using medicine to treat an infection, such as chloramphenicol, clarithromycin, erythromycin (Ery-Tab®), trimethoprim (Trimpex®), itraconazole (Sporanox®), ketoconazole (Nizoral®), miconazole (Monistat®), or isoniazid (Nydrazid®).

Tell your doctor if you are also using NSAID pain or arthritis medicine (such as aspirin, celecoxib, ibuprofen, naproxen, Aleve®, Celebrex®, or Motrin®), an MAO inhibitor (such as Eldepryl®, Marplan®, Nardil®, or Parnate®), a sulfa drug (such as sulfamethoxazole, sulfasalazine, Bactrim®, or Septra®), or a blood thinner (such as warfarin, Coumadin®). Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using a steroid medicine (such as dexamethasone, prednisolone, prednisone, or Medrol®), a phenothiazine medicine (such as prochlorperazine, Compazine®, Phenergan®, Thorazine®, or Trilafon®), thyroid medicine, or birth control pills.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. You will also need to check your blood sugar regularly at home.