User:Mr. Ibrahem/Repaglinide

Repaglinide, sold under the brand name Prandin among others, is a medication used to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. It is used together with diet and exercise. It is taken by mouth. Maximum effects occur in about 3 hours.

Common side effects include low blood sugar, headache, joint pain, nausea, and back pain. Use in pregnancy is not generally recommended. It is in the meglitinide class of medication and works by promoting insulin release from the pancreas in response to blood sugar.

Repaglinide was developed in 1983 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1997. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom a month of medication costs around £5 as of 2021. This amount in the United States is about 25 USD.