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Manufacturer Novo Nordisk 
Distributor Hong Kong: DKSH/Macau: Agencia Lei Va Hong 
Contents Repaglinide
Indications Type 2 diabetes (NIDDM).
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Dosage Initial dose: 0.5 mg. If patients transferred from another oral antidiabetic, starting dose is 1 mg. Dosing titration by doubling the dose. Max single dose: 4 mg. Max daily dose: 16 mg.
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Administration Should be taken with food (Take w/in 30 min of meals.).
Contraindications Pregnancy, lactation, Type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, concomitant use of gemfibrozil, childn <12 yr, severe hepatic disorders.
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Special Precautions <18 yr old or >75 yr old. Major surgery, severe illness or infection, kidney or liver problems.
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Adverse Drug Reactions GI disturbances, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, constipation. Rarely, hypoglycaemia.
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Drug Interactions Enhanced hypoglycaemic effect w/ gemfibrozil, clarithromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, MAOIs, nonselective β-blockers, ACE inhibitors, salicylates, octreotide, alcohol, anabolic steroids. Reduced hypoglycaemic effect w/ glucocorticoids, OCs, thiazides, danazol, thyroid hormones, sympathomimetics.
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Pregnancy Category (US FDA)      
     
Category C: Either studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the foetus (teratogenic or embryocidal or other) and there are no controlled studies in women or studies in women and animals are not available. Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the foetus. 
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ATC Classification A10BX02 - repaglinide ; Belongs to the class of other blood glucose lowering drugs excluding insulins. Used in the management of diabetes. 

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Manufacturer: Novo Nordisk
 
Distributor: Hong Kong: DKSH
Macau: Agencia Lei Va Hong