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Gluconorm is a blood glucose-lowering agent used along with diet and exercise to control type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus.
Gluconorm Caution
Side Effects:
SIDE EFFECTS that may occur while taking this medicine include increased heartbeat, headache, sweating, tremor, increased hunger, changes in vision, nervousness, tiredness, or nasal or chest congestion. If they are severe or continue to occur, check with your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
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Yes, if you are from the U.S. then you can buy Prandin at Canadian prices. Currently we will only accept an order for Prandin from U.S. and Canadian residents. Both U.S. and Canadian residents require a prescription to purchase Prandin and when you order Prandin it will be delivered with express shipping.
Why is Prandin prescribed?
Prandin is used to reduce blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes (the kind that does not require insulin shots). It's prescribed when diet and exercise alone fail to correct the problem. A combination of Prandin and a second diabetes drug called Glucophage can be prescribed if either drug alone proves insufficient.
Most important fact about Prandin
Chronically high glucose levels have been implicated in the kidney failure, blindness, and loss of sensation that plague many people with long-standing diabetes. A low-calorie diet, weight loss, and exercise are your first line of defense against these problems. Medications such as Prandin are prescribed only as a back-up when these other measures still leave sugar too high. If diet, exercise, and a combination of Prandin and Glucophage all fail to do the job, your doctor may have to start you on insulin.
How should you take Prandin?
Prandin should be taken shortly before each meal. You can take it 30 minutes ahead of time or wait until just before starting; a 15-minute period is typical. You can take Prandin 2, 3, or 4 times a day, depending on the number of meals you have. If you skip a meal (or add an extra meal), skip (or add) a dose accordingly. --If you miss a dose...Wait until your next meal, then take your regular dose. Do not take 2 doses at once. --Storage instructions...
Store at room temperature away from moisture in a tightly closed container.
What side effects may occur with Prandin?
Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Prandin.
More common side effects may include:
Back pain, bronchitis, chest pain, constipation, diarrhea, headache, indigestion, joint pain, low blood sugar, nasal inflammation, nausea, sinus inflammation, skin tingling, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, vomiting
Less common and rare side effects may include:
Allergic reactions, angina (chest pain), tooth problems
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Prandin
If Prandin is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Prandin with the following:
Airway-opening medications such as Alupent, Proventil, and Ventolin
Alcohol (excessive amounts can cause low blood sugar)
Aspirin
Barbiturates such as the sedatives Seconal and Nembutal
Beta blockers such as the blood pressure medications Inderal and Tenormin
Blood thinners such as Dicumarol and Miradon
Calcium channel blockers such as the blood pressure medications Cardizem and Procardia
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)
Erythromycin (Eryc, Ery-Tab, PCE)
Estrogens such as Premarin
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Glucose lowering agents such as Glucotrol and Micronase
Isoniazid
Major tranquilizers such as Mellaril and Stelazine
MAO inhibitors such as the antidepressants Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
Niacin (Nicobid)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Advil, Motrin, Naprosyn, and Voltaren
Oral contraceptives
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Probenecid (Benemid, ColBENEMID)
Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane)
Steroids such as prednisone
Sulfa drugs such as Gantanol
Thyroid medications such as Synthroid
Water pills such as the thiazide diuretics Dyazide and HydroDIURIL
Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding when taking Prandin
Because abnormal blood sugar during pregnancy can cause fetal defects, your doctor will probably prescribe insulin injections until the baby is born. The effects of Prandin during pregnancy have not been adequately studied.
It is not known whether Prandin appears in breast milk. Discuss with your doctor whether to discontinue breastfeeding or give up Prandin. If the medication is discontinued, and diet alone does not control your blood sugar levels, your doctor may recommend insulin injections.
Recommended Prandin dosage
ADULTS Take Prandin before each meal. The recommended dose ranges from 0.5 milligram to 4 milligrams. If you have never taken a glucose-lowering medication before, you should start with the 0.5-milligram dose. If you have taken these drugs in the past, the starting dose is 1 or 2 milligrams. Take no more than 16 milligrams a day.
Dose AdjustmentYour dose of Prandin will be adjusted according to your fasting blood sugar levels. Your doctor will wait at least a week after each change in dose to check your response.Switching to PrandinWhen Prandin replaces another oral glucose-lowering medicine, you should start taking it the day after your final dose or the previous drug. Be alert for signs of low blood sugar; effects of the drugs may overlap.Combination Therapy:
If Prandin is being added to Glucophage therapy, you should begin with a 0.5-milligram dose. Dosage will then be adjusted according to your blood glucose levels.
Prandin Overdosage
An overdose of Prandin taken without food can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
Symptoms of mild hypoglycemia may include:
Cold sweat, confusion, depression, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, hunger, nausea, nervousness, rapid heartbeat, shaking
Symptoms of severe hypoglycemia may include:
Coma, pale skin, seizure, shallow breathing
Consuming some sugar will usually correct the problem. If symptoms persist or worsen, contact your doctor.
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