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Prandimet

repaglinide / metformin
Used for Diabetes Type 2

Prandimet (metformin / repaglinide) is a combination of two medications used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Both brand and generic versions of this medication have been discontinued and are no longer available in the United States.

Reviewed by:Last reviewed on June 2, 2022
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What is Prandimet (metformin / repaglinide)?

What is Prandimet (metformin / repaglinide) used for?

  • Type 2 diabetes

Drug facts

Common BrandsPrandimet(brand no longer available)
Drug ClassBiguanide / Meglitinide
Controlled Substance ClassificationNot a controlled medication
Generic StatusNo lower-cost generic available
AvailabilityDiscontinued
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Prandimet (metformin / repaglinide) dosage

Typical dosage for Prandimet (metformin / repaglinide)

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Interactions between Prandimet (metformin / repaglinide) and other drugs

Prandimet (metformin / repaglinide) may interact with certain medications or supplements. Always let your doctor and pharmacist know about any other medications or supplements (including prescribed and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and dietary or herbal supplements) that you are currently taking. The list below does not include all possible drug interactions with Prandimet (metformin / repaglinide). Please note that only the generic name of each medication is listed below.

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

  • Acetrizoic Acid
  • Diatrizoate
  • Ethiodized Oil
  • Gemfibrozil
  • Iobenzamic Acid
  • Iobitridol
  • Iocarmic Acid
  • Iocetamic Acid
  • Iodamide
  • Iodipamide
  • Iodixanol
  • Iodohippuric Acid
  • Iodopyracet
  • Iodoxamic Acid
  • Ioglicic Acid
  • Ioglycamic Acid
  • Iohexol
  • Iomeprol
  • Iopamidol
  • Iopanoic Acid
  • Iopentol
  • Iophendylate
  • Iopromide
  • Iopronic Acid
  • Ioseric Acid
  • Iosimide
  • Iotasul
  • Iothalamate
  • Iotrolan
  • Iotroxic Acid
  • Ioxaglate
  • Ioxitalamic Acid
  • Ipodate
  • Metrizamide
  • Metrizoic Acid
  • Tyropanoate Sodium

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

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What are alternatives to Prandimet (metformin / repaglinide)?

There are a number of medications that your doctor can prescribe in place of Prandimet (metformin / repaglinide). Compare a few possible alternatives below.
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