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Nateglinide

Oral hypoglycaemic agents

Description

Nateglinide is used together with diet and exercise to control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. It works by causing your pancreas to release more insulin into the blood stream. This medicine does not help patients who have insulin-dependent or type 1 diabetes.

Mechanism of action

It is a derivative of D- phenylalanine, is a non sulphonylurea insulin secretagogue. It belongs to the meglitinide class of oral hypoglycaemics agents. It causes insulin secretion via inhibition of the ATP – sensitive potassium channels in the pancreatic beta cells

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Mechanism of action

It is a derivative of D- phenylalanine, is a non sulphonylurea insulin secretagogue. It belongs to the meglitinide class of oral hypoglycaemics agents. It causes insulin secretion via inhibition of the ATP – sensitive potassium channels in the pancreatic beta cells

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