Repaglinide Medication Summary
No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.
What is this medication?
Repaglinide is described in FDA/DailyMed prescribing information. No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.
What is this medication used for?
Repaglinide tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Limitation of Use: Repaglinide tablets should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus or for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis.
What should I know before taking it?
Repaglinide tablets are contraindicated in patients with: Concomitant use of gemfibrozil [see Drug Interactions (7)] Known hypersensitivity to repaglinide or any inactive ingredients
What important warnings are listed?
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Hypoglycemia : Repaglinide may cause hypoglycemia. Skip the scheduled dose of repaglinide if a meal is skipped to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. Reduce the dose of repaglinide if hypoglycemia occurs. (5.1) Serious Cardiovascular Adverse Reactions with Concomitant NPH-insulin : Repaglinide is not indicated for use in combination with NPH-insulin. (5.2) Macrovascular outcomes : There have been no clinical studies establishing conclusive evidence of macrovascular risk reduction with repaglinide. (5.3) 5.1 Hypoglycemia All glinides, including repaglinide, can cause hypoglycemia [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . Severe hypoglycemia can cause seizures, may be.
How is this medication usually taken?
Repaglinide tablets USP, 0.5 mg are white to off white, round, biconvex uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘H’ on one side and ‘10’ on other side. Repaglinide tablets USP, 1 mg are yellow colored, round, biconvex uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘H’ on one side and ‘11’ on other side. Repaglinide tablets USP, 2 mg are peach colored, mottled round, biconvex uncoated tablets, debossed with ‘H’ on one side and ‘12’ on other side.
What side effects are listed?
The following serious adverse reaction is also described elsewhere in the labeling: Hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]
What interactions are listed?
Clinically Important Drug Interactions with Repaglinide Table 3 includes a list of drugs with clinically important drug interactions when administered concomitantly with repaglinide and instructions for preventing or managing them. Gemfibrozil Clinical Impact: Gemfibrozil significantly increased repaglinide exposures by 8.1 fold [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] Intervention: Do not administer repaglinide to patients receiving gemfibrozil [see Contraindications (4)]. Clopidogrel Clinical Impact: Clopidogrel increased repaglinide exposures by 3.9 to 5.1 fold [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] Intervention: Avoid concomitant use of repaglinide with clopidogrel. If concomitant use cannot be.
Where can I find the official prescribing information?
Review the full prescribing information on DailyMed: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3b150917-e2fd-4366-af83-ebc1d7297ca9
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