Nateglinide (Systemic)

Brand Names : Starlix

Proper Use of This Medicine

Follow carefully the special meal plan that your doctor gave you. This is the most important part of controlling your condition and is necessary if the medicine is to work properly. Also, exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed.

This medicine is usually taken between 1 and 30 minutes before a meal. If you skip the meal, also skip the scheduled dose of nateglinide.

Use this medicine as directed even if you feel well and do not notice any signs of high blood sugar. Remember that this medicine will not cure your diabetes, but it does help to control it. You must to continue to take it as directed if you expect to lower your blood sugar and keep it low. You may have to take an antidiabetic medicine for the rest of your life. If high blood sugar is not treated, it can cause serious problems, such as blood vessel disease, eye disease, heart failure, or kidney disease.

Dosing - The dose of nateglinide will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of nateglinide. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For type 2 diabetes:
    • Adults - 60 to 120 mg three times a day taken between one and thirty minutes before meals.
    • Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it before your next main meal. Do not double doses.

Storage - To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
• Keep the medicine from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.