Starlix

Starlix

     * Generic Name: nateglinide
     * Brand Name: Starlix Tablet


     * What is nateglinide (Starlix)?
     * What are the possible side effects of nateglinide (Starlix)?
     * What is the most important information I should know about
       nateglinide (Starlix)?
     * What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking
       nateglinide (Starlix)?
     * How should I take nateglinide (Starlix)?
     * What happens if I miss a dose (Starlix)?
     * What happens if I overdose (Starlix)?
     * What should I avoid while taking nateglinide (Starlix)?
     * What other drugs will affect nateglinide (Starlix)?
     * Where can I get more information (Starlix)?

What is nateglinide (Starlix)?

   Nateglinide is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control
   blood sugar levels. This medicine helps your body respond better to
   insulin produced by your pancreas.

   Nateglinide is used together with diet and exercise to improve
   blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This
   medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

   Other diabetes medicines are sometimes used in combination with
   nateglinide if needed.

   Nateglinide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication
   guide.

What are the possible side effects of nateglinide (Starlix)?

   Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction:
   hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or
   throat.

   Call your doctor at once if you have:
     * seizure (convulsions); or
     * jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

   Common side effects may include:
     * runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, cough, cold or flu
       symptoms;
     * diarrhea, nausea;
     * back pain;
     * dizziness; or
     * joint pain or stiffness.

   This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call
   your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side
   effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is the most important information I should know about nateglinide
(Starlix)?

   You should not use nateglinide if you have diabetic ketoacidosis
   (call your doctor for treatment).

   Starlix Patient Information including How Should I Take
   Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis, Treatment, Medication

   Type 2 Diabetes: Learn the Warning Signs
   Diabetes: Best and Worst Meals for Diabetes-Savvy Dining

   Diabetes Friendly Dining
   RxList

   Type 2 Diabetes Quiz

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking nateglinide
(Starlix)?

   You should not use nateglinide if you are allergic to it, or if you
   have:
     * diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

   To make sure nateglinide is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
     * liver disease; or
     * gout.

   Follow your doctor's instructions about using this medicine if you are
   pregnant or breast-feeding a baby. Blood sugar control is very
   important during pregnancy, and your dose needs may be different during
   each trimester of pregnancy.

   It is not known whether nateglinide passes into breast milk or if it
   could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this
   medicine.

   Nateglinide is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years
   old.

How should I take nateglinide (Starlix)?

   Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this
   medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

   This medicine works best if you take it within 1 to 30 minutes before a
   meal. Nateglinide is usually taken 3 times daily. Follow your doctor's
   instructions. If you skip a meal, do not take your dose of nateglinide.
   Wait until your next meal.

   Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can happen to everyone who has diabetes.
   Symptoms include headache, hunger, sweating, irritability, dizziness,
   nausea, fast heart rate, and feeling anxious or shaky. To quickly treat
   low blood sugar, always keep a fast-acting source of sugar with you
   such as fruit juice, hard candy, crackers, raisins, or non-diet soda.

   Your doctor can prescribe a glucagon emergency injection kit to use
   in case you have severe hypoglycemia and cannot eat or drink. Be
   sure your family and close friends know how to give you this injection
   in an emergency.

   Blood sugar levels can be affected by stress, illness, surgery,
   exercise, alcohol use, or skipping meals. Ask your doctor before
   changing your dose or medication schedule.

   Nateglinide is only part of a treatment program that may also include
   diet, exercise, weight control, blood sugar testing, and special
   medical care. Follow your doctor's instructions very closely.

   Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

   Starlix Patient Information including If I Miss a Dose
   Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis, Treatment, Medication

   Type 2 Diabetes: Learn the Warning Signs
   Diabetes: Best and Worst Meals for Diabetes-Savvy Dining

   Diabetes Friendly Dining
   RxList

   Type 2 Diabetes Quiz

What happens if I miss a dose (Starlix)?

   Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, but only if you are
   getting ready to eat a meal. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time
   for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the
   missed dose.

What happens if I overdose (Starlix)?

   Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at
   1-800-222-1222. You may have signs of low blood sugar, such as extreme
   weakness, blurred vision, sweating, trouble speaking, tremors,
   stomach pain, confusion, and seizure (convulsions).

What should I avoid while taking nateglinide (Starlix)?

   Avoid drinking alcohol. It lowers blood sugar and may interfere with
   your diabetes treatment.

What other drugs will affect nateglinide (Starlix)?

   Many other medicines can affect your blood sugar, and some medicines
   can increase or decrease the effects of nateglinide. Some drugs can
   also cause you to have fewer symptoms of hypoglycemia, making it harder
   to tell when your blood sugar is low. Tell each of your health care
   providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or
   stop using. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines,
   vitamins, and herbal products.

Where can I get more information (Starlix)?

   Your pharmacist can provide more information about nateglinide.
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   Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of
   children, never share your medicines with others, and use this
   medication only for the indication prescribed.
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   warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If
   you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your
   doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

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