Nesiritide Intravenous and PrandiMet

• Generic Name: nesiritide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Natrecor

Nesiritide is used for patients who have severe congestive heart failure that has recently become worse. Nesiritide is for patients who are short of breath while at rest or with minimal activity.

• Generic Name: metformin / repaglinide
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: PrandiMet

PrandiMet contains a combination of metformin and repaglinide. Metformin and repaglinide are both oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels. Repaglinide works by causing the pancreas to produce insulin. Metformin works by decreasing glucose (sugar) production in the liver and decreasing absorption of glucose by the intestines.

PrandiMet is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

PrandiMet is not for treating type 1 diabetes.