Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Repaglinide
Drug Class
Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding Insulin
Chemical Class
Piperidinobenzyl/Meglitinides
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
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Uses
Repaglinide is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus . repaglinide ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Piperidinobenzyl/Meglitinides
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidiabetic Agent pharmacological group
It belongs to Piperidinobenzyl/Meglitinides. It belongs to Insulin agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidiabetic Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Repaglinide is 452.60.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
0.5 to 2 mg — 8 hourly
Maximum dose: 4 mg.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Repaglini
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Type I diabetes, ketoacidosis, severe renal or hepatic impairment, pregnancy and lactation
Important Warnings
Debilitated patients and malnourished patients
Periodically monitor blood glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin
Side Effects
Abdominal painconstipationdiarrhoeanauseavomitingrashtransient elevation in liver enzymes. Rare: Hypersensitivity reactionshypoglycaemiapruritusrashesurticariavasculitisvisual disturbances.
Drug Interactions
Azole anti fungals
erythromycin
mibefradil
rifampicin
phenytoin
MAOIs
beta-blockers
ACE inhibitors
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Not recommended.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Price Intelligence
Rs 540.3
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 15 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 36.02 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 15Rs 540.3
ServaidRs 485.1
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Repaglinide, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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