Generic name: nateglinide (oral) [ na-ta-GLYE-nide ]
Brand name: Starlix
Dosage form: oral tablet (120 mg; 60 mg)
Drug class:Meglitinides
What is nateglinide?
Nateglinide is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. nateglinide is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Other diabetes medicines are sometimes used in combination with nateglinide if needed.
Nateglinide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use nateglinide if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use nateglinide if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease; or
gout.
Follow your doctor's instructions about using nateglinide if you are pregnant or you become pregnant. Controlling diabetes is very important during pregnancy, and having high blood sugar may cause complications in both the mother and the baby.
You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.
Nateglinide is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I take nateglinide?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exa...
