Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Repaglinide 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 Repaglinide as ordered, with regards to [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Repaglinide as follows: Repaglinide is quick and short to act. So, it is taken right before eating or along with the meal.  Since it is quick to act, Repaglinide 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 Repaglinide as follows: Repaglinide 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. Repaglinide is mainly excreted in the bile. Individuals with biliary disease [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Repaglinide 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 Repaglinide 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 Repaglinide as follows: Repaglinide is quick and short to act. So, it is taken right before eating or along with the meal.  Since it is quick to act, Repaglinide 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 [...]