Ingredient

Repaglinide

Repaglinide is a medication used to lower blood sugar levels in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

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MFDS ingredient code M088889

What does it do?

Repaglinide is an ingredient belonging to the class of blood sugar-lowering drugs that stimulate insulin secretion. It is primarily used for blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes. This ingredient helps suppress the increase in blood sugar after meals.

Repaglinide stimulates insulin secretion from the beta cells of the pancreas, thereby lowering blood glucose levels. It helps with blood sugar control by preventing a rapid rise in blood sugar after meals. This reduces blood sugar variability in diabetic patients.

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Good to know

Repaglinide is similar to the sulfonylurea class but has a shorter duration of action and is characterized by being taken just before meals. Unlike other blood sugar-lowering drugs, it is effective in post-meal blood sugar control due to the rapid stimulation of insulin secretion. Additionally, the risk of hypoglycemia is relatively low.

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Even with the same ingredient, dosage and approved uses can differ by strength, dosage form and combined ingredients. Check each product's information before taking it.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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