Question

A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking repaglinide (Prandin) 15 to 30 minutes before each meal to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The patient asks the health care professional what to do if he skips a meal. Which of the following is the appropriate response?

A. double the dose before the next meal.
B. take half the dose
C. skip the dose
D. take the usual dose

Answer 1

If a patient who is taking repaglinide (Prandin) for type 2 diabetes skips a meal, the appropriate response is to skip the dose of the medication.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a patient who is taking repaglinide (Prandin) for type 2 diabetes skips a meal, the appropriate response is to skip the dose of the medication. Repaglinide is a medication that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas in response to a meal. If a meal is skipped, there is no need to take the medication as there is no glucose intake to be regulated. Taking the usual dose or doubling the dose before the next meal can lead to low blood sugar levels, which can be dangerous.