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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Nateglinide use as follows: Nateglinide is absorbed quickly, completes the action, and gets eliminated quickly. Nateglinide starts acting in about 30 minutes, peaks in action in about an hour, and ceases to act by 4 hours after intake of the medication. Since it is very quick to act, nateglinide is to be taken no earlier than 30 minutes before the mealtime. Taking nateglinide as scheduled [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on side effects of Nateglinide use as follows: Hypoglycemia Nateglinide is very quick and short to act. It acts by stimulating release of more insulin from the cells of pancreas. Increased insulin secretion by nateglinide can help improve shifting of glucose from the blood into the cells of body tissues. Increased glucose shifting into the cells leads to lowered blood sugar numbers and improved regulation of blood sugars. Increased glucose shifting into [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on side effects of Nateglinide use as follows: GI disturbance Patients taking nateglinide can sometimes present with symptoms of stomach upset and gastrointestinal disturbances, such as, nausea and vomiting. Taking the medication with a glass of water and some food or snack can help avoid/reduce these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Increased appetite and weight gain Hypoglycemia with severely low blood sugar levels due to nateglinide intake can strongly increase hunger and stimulate the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Nateglinide as follows: Nateglinide is absorbed quickly, completes the action, and gets eliminated quickly. Nateglinide starts acting in about 30 minutes, peaks in action in about an hour, and ceases to act by 4 hours after intake of the medication. Since it is very quick to act, nateglinide is to be taken no earlier than 30 minutes before the mealtime. Taking nateglinide as scheduled can lead to increased [...]