Patient/caregiver was educated on side effects of Starlix use as follows: GI disturbance Patients taking starlix 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 starlix intake can strongly increase hunger and stimulate the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to use Starlix as follows: Starlix is absorbed quickly, completes the action, and gets eliminated quickly. Starlix 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, starlix is to be taken no earlier than 30 minutes before the mealtime. Taking starlix as scheduled can lead to increased [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for Starlix use as follows: Starlix should be avoided in individuals with history of serious allergic reactions to starlix use. Starlix helps blood sugar regulation by increasing the secretion of insulin from pancreas. This medication will help lower blood sugars only in people whose pancreas is producing insulin naturally. So, use of starlix poorly helps individuals having type I diabetes, with total failure of pancreas to secrete any insulin at all. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on indications for Starlix use as follows: Insulin is a hormone that helps with shifting the glucose in the blood into the cells of body tissues. This helps with regulating the blood sugar levels and providing nutrition to the cells of body tissues. Type-2 diabetes is a condition in which your body becomes resistant to the action insulin. Resistance to action of insulin hormone leads to poor shifting of glucose in the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on Starlix and its mechanism of action as follows: Starlix is an oral antidiabetic drug, used in patients with type-2 diabetes. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas in your body. Insulin helps with shifting the glucose in the blood into the cells of body tissues. This helps with regulating the blood sugar levels and providing nutrition to the cells of body tissues. Type-2 diabetes is a condition in which your [...]