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Repaglinide

Oral hypoglycaemic agents

Description

Repaglinide is a drug used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2. It belongs to a class of antihyperglycemic agents known as meglitinides, along with nateglinide. Meglitinides work to reduce blood glucose levels by stimulating endogenous insulin production.

Mechanism of action

Repaglinide lowers post-prandial blood glucose as well as fasting blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by acting on the beta cells of pancreas.

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Mechanism of action

Repaglinide lowers post-prandial blood glucose as well as fasting blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by acting on the beta cells of pancreas.

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