Prandin Alternatives

Prandin alternatives for the treatment of type 2 diabetes include lifestyle changes (like losing weight and exercising more), other oral diabetes medications, and insulin or other injectable medications. Other medications used to treat type 2 diabetes include sulfonylureas, biguanides, and meglitinides. If troublesome side effects occur, or if your diabetes is not adequately controlled with Prandin, alternatives may be considered.

Prandin (Repaglinide)

Prandin Alternatives: An Overview

Prandin^® (repaglinide) is a prescription medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The drug is generally effective in treating diabetes, and most people tolerate it well. However, as with all medicines, side effects can occur, or the medicine may not completely control diabetes. In these cases, Prandin alternatives are available.

Some of these alternatives include:

Oral diabetes medications (see Diabetes Medication)
Insulin and other injectable diabetes drugs
Lifestyle changes.

Prandin Alternatives: Oral Diabetes Medicines

Fortunately, many different types of oral diabetes drugs are available to treat type 2 diabetes, including:

Meglitinides
Biguanides
Sulfonylureas
Thiazolidinediones
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors
Dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors
Ergot alkaloids
Combination medications.

Meglitinides

Meglitinides are similar to sulfonylureas, in that they force the pancreas to make more insulin. However, they are short-acting and are less likely to cause dangerously low blood sugar. They are usually taken before every meal. In addition to Prandin, one other meglitinide -- nateglinide (Starlix^®) -- is available.

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