Prandin can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) especially if you are taking other medicines for diabetes. Talk to your doctor if you have symptoms of low blood sugar including chills, cold sweat, dizziness, drowsiness, shaking, fast heartbeat, weakness, headache, fainting, tingling of the hands or feet, or hunger.

How much does Prandin lower blood sugar?

When taken just prior to meals, it promotes the release of insulin that normally occurs with meals and is responsible for preventing blood glucose levels from becoming high. It has been shown to lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels by 1.6% to 1.9%.

Which diabetic medication does not cause hypoglycemia?

Acarbose or miglitol, taken as prescribed, does not cause hypoglycemia. However, hypoglycemia can occur when acarbose or meglitol is taken in combination with other diabetes medications.