Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Nateglinide use as follows:
- Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication.
- Do not change the dose on nateglinide without consulting your physician.
- Discuss with your physician or nutritionist regarding your recommended diet plan and calorie intake limitations, if any. Observe compliance with any recommendations made, to help the blood sugar numbers fall in the target range. Grossly overeating or undereating in comparison to the recommended calorie intake can lead to poor blood sugar control and compromise the therapeutic benefit of nateglinide.
- Maintaining a log of dietary items consumed on each meal and snack can provide a decent input on the calories consumed and help with adjusting the calorie intake, as needed. This can also help develop an idea with regards to foods that help/harm your plan for blood sugar regulation.
- This medication can induce some nausea and vomiting, especially when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with a glass of water and some food or snack can help avoid these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms.
