Novonorm 1 mg Tablet

Novonorm 1 mg Tablet contains 1 mg of repaglinide in each tablet. It belongs to the meglitinide class of medicines and is used to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Novonorm 1 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is typically used along with diet and exercise to improve blood glucose control.

How it works: Repaglinide in Novonorm 1 mg Tablet helps the pancreas release insulin more quickly after a meal. Because it is a tablet taken before eating, it is designed to work around mealtime blood sugar rises rather than all day long.

Novonorm 1 mg Tablet is a mid-strength option between Novonorm 0.5 mg Tablet and Novonorm 2 mg Tablet, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants a stronger effect than 0.5 mg but does not want to move straight to 2 mg. This tablet is not a starting or standard dose for everyone; it is selected for patients whose blood sugar needs and meal patterns fit this strength.

• Type 2 diabetes
• Post-meal blood sugar control
• Adjunct to diet and exercise
• May be used with other diabetes medicines when prescribed

• Take Novonorm 1 mg Tablet by mouth with water.
• Take it shortly before meals, usually within 30 minutes before eating.
• If you skip a meal, skip that dose too.
• Do not take an extra tablet to make up for a missed meal dose.
• Follow your doctor’s exact schedule, because dosing is based on your blood sugar response.
• Do not chew or crush the tablet unless your prescriber or pharmacist specifically tells you to do so.

Novonorm 1 mg Tablet provides 1 mg of repaglinide per tablet. It may be taken before meals, and the number of doses per day depends on how many meals you eat and how your doctor tailors treatment; the usual maximum is 16 mg per day, divided with meals. Your prescriber decides the exact dose, and Novonorm 1 mg Tablet is not meant to be taken on a fixed schedule without food.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Repaglinide may include:

• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
• Headache
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Stomach discomfort
• Upper respiratory symptoms
• Weight gain or appetite changes

• Use extra caution if you are prone to low blood sugar, especially when meals are delayed or skipped.
• Do not drink alcohol heavily, since it can make blood sugar harder to control.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because repaglinide is processed by the liver.
• Be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how Novonorm 1 mg Tablet affects you.
• Some medicines can raise repaglinide levels and increase hypoglycemia risk.
• Keep consistent meal timing so the tablet has food to work with.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your clinician before using this medicine.

• Gemfibrozil can greatly increase repaglinide levels and is generally not used together.
• Clopidogrel can raise repaglinide exposure and increase the risk of low blood sugar.
• Other diabetes medicines, including insulin or sulfonylureas, may increase hypoglycemia risk.
• Certain antibiotics, antifungals, and some HIV medicines can interact with repaglinide.
• Alcohol can worsen blood sugar swings and increase side effects.

Store Novonorm 1 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.