Nateglinide

It is not recommended for pregnant women, consult your doctor for safer alternatives.

It is not secreted into breast milk. But still, do not breastfeed while you are taking Nateglinide without consulting your doctor because this medicine has the potential to cause low blood sugar in breastfed infants.

You may experience blurred vision, drowsiness or dizziness due to extremely low or high blood sugar level. So it is advised not to drive or use machinery.

It is not recommended to consume alcohol while taking this medicine as alcohol may affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes and interferes with the activity of Nateglinide.

Nateglinide should be used with caution in elderly patients because they may be more sensitive to it. Nateglinide may cause changes in your blood sugar levels. One should be aware of the symptoms of high (hyperglycaemia) or low (hypoglycaemia) blood sugar episodes and be prepared to treat them.

Nateglinide is not safe in pregnancy. Consult your doctor before starting treatment. However, the patient is generally put on insulin therapy instead. It is not secreted into breast milk. But still, avoid breastfeeding while you are taking Nateglinide without consulting your doctor.

One should always carry some glucose, sugary food or fruit juice in case if experiences symptoms of low blood glucose level (hypoglycaemia ) such as cold sweats, increase in heart rate, tremors and anxiety.