Rapilin 1mg Tablet is used to lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is usually prescribed along with other diabetes medicines to achieve adequate blood sugar control. It also prevents serious complications of diabetes like kidney damage and blindness.

Rapilin 1mg Tablet is normally prescribed when diet and exercise alone or other medicines have not been enough to control your blood sugar level. It works best when taken before meals. The dose will depend on your condition, and blood sugar levels, but you should take it as advised by your doctor.

Take Rapilin 1mg Tablet regularly, at the same time each day, to get the most benefit and you should not stop unless your doctor recommends it. It is controlling your blood sugar levels and helping to prevent serious complications in the future. It is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

The most common side effects of this medicine is hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). You can carry sugar or glucose candy to control low blood sugar levels. Other common side effects that may be seen while taking this medicine include abdominal pain, inflammation of sinus, joint pain, back pain, nausea, and diarrhea. Contact your doctor if the side effects worry you or if they do not go away.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had kidney disease, heart or pancreas problems, or if you drink a lot of alcohol. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Some other medicines you are taking may interfere with it so make sure your doctor knows about all the other medicines you are taking. Limit your alcohol intake while taking this medicine because it can increase your risk of developing low blood sugar levels. You may need regular tests such as kidney function and blood glucose levels to check that the medicine is working properly.

Uses of Rapilin Tablet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Side effects of Rapilin Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Rapilin

Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Diarrhea
Back pain
Joint pain
Upper respiratory tract infection
Headache
Sinus inflammation

How to use Rapilin Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rapilin 1mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Rapilin Tablet works

Rapilin 1mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication. It increases the amount of insulin released by the pancreas which prevents blood glucose from rising very high after meals.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Rapilin 1mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Rapilin 1mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Rapilin 1mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

CAUTION

Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Rapilin 1mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Rapilin 1mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Rapilin 1mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rapilin 1mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Rapilin 1mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Rapilin Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Rapilin 1mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

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Quick tips

For best results, take Rapilin 1mg Tablet 15 to 30 minutes before a meal.
You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Rapilin 1mg Tablet
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Rapilin 1mg Tablet affects you.
It may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemic symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxiety.
Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while you are taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Rapilin 1mg Tablet results in fast and effective control of high blood sugar following meals.
For best results, take Rapilin 1mg Tablet 15 to 30 minutes before a meal.
If you miss a meal, skip your dose to avoid hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level).
You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Rapilin 1mg Tablet
It may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemic symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxiety.
Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while you are taking this medicine.
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Rapilin 1mg Tablet affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Meglitinide Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI DIABETIC

Action Class

Meglitinides (Insulin Secretagogues)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Rapilin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Gemfibrozil (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Concurrent use may cause serious drop in blood sugar levels. Gemfibrozil may raise blood levels of Repaglinide. Do not consume Repaglinide with Gemfibrozil.

Disopyramide (Oral Route) Severe

Concurrent use may increase the risk of low blood sugar levels. Elderly, malnourished, diabetic individuals and those with kidney and heart dysfunction are at higher risk. If conc... More

Asparaginase (Oral Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may interfere with control over blood sugar. Your doctor may monitor your diabetic control closely and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Abiraterone Acetate (Oral Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may cause low blood sugar levels. Abiraterone Acetate may raise blood levels of Repaglinide. Monitor your blood glucose levels regularly during the simultaneous use ... More

Fenfluramine (Oral Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may interfere with control over blood sugar. Your doctor may monitor your diabetic control closely and adjust the doses as per the observations.

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Patient concerns

Diabetes mellitus type 2 ,thirst

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

A person can control his or her sugar levels by doing regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOUR DOCTOR AND FOLLOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you should not treat it as disease but a start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications like kidney or heart problems .online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

Diabetes mellitus type 2 required only ayurvedic medicine

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Go for allopathic medicine

Any latest discoveris for type 1 mellitus Diabetes?

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Diabetes Ireland is delighted to hear of the Harvard success and congratulate Professor Melton and colleagues on figuring out the complex series of steps necessary to turn stem cells into beta cells. Hopefully, they can negotiate the regulations for mass production so that an abundant supply of beta cells is available an new and innovative methods will be developed to cure/treat Type 1 diabetes. Type I diabetes is an autoimmune condition whereby the body kills off its own beta (insulin producing) cells resulting in the need for daily insulin administration through the skin. Replacing beta cells in the first step towards a cure, but the replaced beta cells need to be protected from the body?s autoimmune response. This means protecting them in a coating or taking drugs to prevent the response (possible worse side effects than diabetes).

How to manage diabetes mellitus

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

A person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND LOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you souls not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

User feedback

Patients taking Rapilin 1mg Tablet

Thrice A Day

43%

Once A Day

43%

Alternate Day

14%

What are you using Rapilin Tablet for?

Type 2 diabet*

100%

*Type 2 diabetes mellitus

FAQs

How long does Rapilin 1mg Tablet take to start working?

Rapilin 1mg Tablet starts working 30 minutes after it has been taken. After you take Rapilin 1mg Tablet, the insulin levels increase causing a decrease in the blood sugar levels. The effect usually lasts for 4 hours.

Can I take alcohol while I am taking Rapilin 1mg Tablet?

No, you should avoid alcohol while taking Rapilin 1mg Tablet since alcohol interferes with the working of Rapilin 1mg Tablet. You may experience signs and symptoms of low blood sugar levels which include weakness, shakiness, cold sweat, cool pale skin, rapid heartbeat, tremors, extreme hunger, dizziness, headache, and anxiety.

Can Rapilin 1mg Tablet be taken with other antidiabetic drugs?

Yes, it can be taken with other antidiabetic drugs but according to your doctor’s advice. But since all these drugs lower blood sugar levels, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended.

Can I continue to breastfeed while taking Rapilin 1mg Tablet?

No, you should not breastfeed your baby because if Rapilin 1mg Tablet passes in breast milk, your baby may experience low blood sugar levels which is harmful to your baby. Ask your doctor for advice.

Do I need to stop clopidogrel if I am taking Rapilin 1mg Tablet?

You should inform your doctor and take his advice. If you cannot avoid using clopidogrel with Rapilin 1mg Tablet, take 0.5 mg Rapilin 1mg Tablet before each meal. The total daily dose should not be more than 4 mg. Monitor your blood sugar levels more frequently.

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