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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Prandin-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Prandin as follows: If the blood sugar is too low, despite eating regularly and without skipping a meal, you can defer taking Prandin for that dose and notify your doctor regarding the same. Keeping a track of frequency of episodes of low blood sugars, despite eating regularly, can help your physician revise your dose on Prandin. Also, notify your doctor, if the blood sugar continues [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Prandin-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Prandin as follows: Maintain compliance with your dietary recommendations, as ordered. Maintain compliance with any exercise schedule prescribed by your doctor. Try not to overdo on your exercise. Take weight reading at least twice a week and maintain a log of every reading for comparative feedback. Maintain an ideal weight for your height. Maintain strict compliance with intake of Prandin as ordered, with regards to [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Prandin-1

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Prandin as follows: Prandin is quick and short to act. So, it is taken right before eating or along with the meal. Since it is quick to act, Prandin is helpful in individuals with irregular eating times. This medication is to be taken no earlier than 30 minutes before the meal. Noncompliance with this instruction can result in serious hypoglycemic episodes. Do not skip your [...]

Contraindications for Taking Prandin

Patient was educated on contraindications for taking Prandin as follows: Prandin is mainly metabolized in the liver. If liver function is deficient, the metabolism of these medications can suffer. This can lead to increased blood levels of the medication for longer periods of time, resulting in toxicity and severe side effects. So, these medications should be used with caution in individuals with hepatic dysfunction. Prandin is mainly excreted in the bile. Individuals with biliary disease [...]

Side Effects of Prandin Use

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Prandin as follows: Hypoglycemia Normally, in a healthy individual, insulin secretion from the pancreas is proportional to the glucose levels in the blood. In diabetics, this fine balance is no more in place. Use of Prandin can lead to increased secretion of insulin, despite low blood sugars, putting the individual at risk for hypoglycemia. Patients can present with dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating, and hunger. Excessive hunger The [...]