Product Name

• Novonorm 1 Mg, Reduce Blood Glucose Level & Prevent Diabetes Complications - 30 Tablets

Scientific Name

• Repaglinide 1 Mg Tablets

Category Of Novonorm 1 Mg Tablets

• Oral Anti-Diabetic Drugs

Mechanism Of Action Of Repaglinide

• Repaglinide is an insulin secretagogue, meaning it binds to receptors on pancreatic beta cells and stimulates insulin release.

Therapeutic Indications Of Novonorm 1 Mg Tablets

• Repaglinide is an oral antidiabetic medicine that helps your pancreas produce more insulin and thereby lower your blood sugar (glucose).
• Type 2 diabetes is a disease in which your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the sugar in your blood or where your body does not respond normally to the insulin it produces.
• Repaglinide is used to control type 2 diabetes in adults as an add-on to diet and exercise

Method Of Administration Of Novonorm 1 Mg Tablets

• Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure.
• The normal starting dose is 0.5mg before each main meal. Swallow the tablets with a glass of water immediately before or up to 30 minutes before each main meal.
• The dose may be adjusted by your doctor up to 4mg to be taken immediately before or up to 30 minutes before each main meal.
• The maximum recommended daily dose is 16mg.
• Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
• If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
• Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.

Undesirable Side Effects Of Novonorm 1 Mg Tablets

• Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from:

1. Hypoglycemia
2. Allergy
3. Stomach pain
4. Diarrhea

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Novonorm 1 Mg Tablets

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• Your doctor will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding

Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice For Diabetic Patients

• All carbohydrates affect blood glucose levels so it’s important to know which foods contain carbohydrates. Choose the healthier foods that contain carbs and be aware of your portion sizes.
• Eat less salt. Eating lots of salt can increase your risk of high blood pressure, which in turn increases the risk of heart diseases and stroke. And when you have diabetes, you’re already more at risk of all of these conditions.
• Eat more fruit and vegetables. This can help you get the vitamins, minerals, and fiber your body needs every day to help keep you healthy.
• You can always try low or zero-calorie sweeteners (also known as artificial sweeteners) to help you cut down sugar for example Steviana Sweetener or Tropicana Slim Sweetener
• Don’t forget to keep moving. Being more physically active goes hand in hand with eating healthier.
• Remember to measure your blood glucose level continuously by using home monitor like Accu-Check, Instant, Blood Glucose Monitor
• Thiozac Capsules & Neurobion Tablets will help you to reduce neuropathy induced by diabetes
• If you experience symptoms of hypoglycemia such as weakness, dizziness, increased sweating, fast heart beating, vision disorders, or difficulty in concentration, it usually helps to eat or drink something containing sugar.

Warnings & Special Precautions while Taking Novonorm 1 Mg Tablets

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Repaglinide:

1. if you have liver problems.
2. if you have kidney problems. Repaglinide should be taken with caution.
3. if you are about to have major surgery or you have recently suffered a severe illness.
4. if you are under 18 or over 75 years of age. Repaglinide is not recommended.

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medications including over-the-counter non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and supplements.

Storage Conditions Of Novonorm 1 Mg Tablets

• Store below 25°c
• Don’t refrigerate
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

Normal Ranges

• Random blood sugar test: A blood sample will be taken at a random time. Regardless of when you last ate, a blood sugar level of 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or higher suggests diabetes. A blood sugar level of less than 140 mg/dL is normal. A reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL indicates prediabetes
• Fasting blood sugar test. A blood sample will be taken after an overnight fast. A fasting blood sugar level of less than 100 mg/dl is normal. A fasting blood sugar level from 100 to 125 mg/dL is considered prediabetes. If it's 126 mg/dL or higher on two separate tests, you may have diabetes.
• Oral glucose tolerance test: For this test, you fast overnight, and the fasting blood sugar level is measured. Then you drink a sugary liquid, and blood sugar levels are tested periodically for the next two hours.

For More Information About Repaglinide

• Ask your physician or pharmacist
• Visit SFDA website
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