Tablets
Prandial glucose regulator
Taken up to three times daily with or not longer than 30 minutes before meals.
These work by stimulating your pancreas to produce more insulin. However, unlike the sulphonylureas they work very quickly but only last for a short time.
NB - If a meal is missed the dose must be omitted.
Side effects which may be experienced in this group
Hypoglycaemia (hypo), allergic skin reactions, liver function problems, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, constipation, visual disturbances.
| Name |
Trade name |
Initial daily dose |
Minimum/maximum
daily dose |
| Repaglinide |
Prandin |
0.5 mg
1 mg
2 mg |
0.5 mg - 16 mg |
| Nateglinide |
Starlix |
60 mg
120 mg
180 mg |
60 mg - 540 mg |
The dosage indicated will vary from person to person.
If you have any problems with your dosage or the tablets you are taking, contact your healthcare team.
Next review date September 2009