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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Patient was educated on how to take 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 meals. Since this [...]

Patient was educated on Prandin and its mechanism of action as follows: Prandin is an oral antidiabetic drug, used especially in patients with type-2 diabetes. This drug acts by stimulating release of more insulin for the Beta-cells of islets of pancreas. So, Prandin is mostly used in individuals with reduced insulin secretion and in individuals who are resistant to the amount of insulin they are currently producing. Insulin secretion will lead to lowering of blood [...]