Generic name:nateglinide (oral) [ na-ta-GLYE-nide ]
Drug class:Meglitinides
What is Starlix?
Starlix is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine helps your body respond better to insulin produced by your pancreas.
Starlix is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Other diabetes medicines are sometimes used in combination with Starlix if needed.
Warnings
You should not use Starlix if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).
Take care not to let your blood sugar get too low. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can occur if you skip a meal, exercise too long, drink alcohol, or are under stress. Symptoms include headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, tremors, irritability, or trouble concentrating. Carry hard candy or glucose tablets with you in case you have low blood sugar. Other sugar sources include orange juice and milk. Be sure your family and close friends know how to help you in an emergency.
Starlix is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely. Changing any of these factors can affect your blood sugar levels.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Starlix if you are allergic to nateglinide, or if you have ever had:
diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).
To make sure Starlix is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
liver disease; or
gout.
Follow your doctor's instructions about using Starlix if ...
