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na·teg·li·nide (nə-tegґlĭ-nīd) an antidiabetic agent that lowers blood glucose concentrations by stimulating the release of insulin from the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans; administered orally in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, either alone or in combination with metformin.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Nateglinide — Systematic (IUPAC) name 3 phenyl 2 [(4 propan 2 ylcyclohexanecarbonyl)amino]propanoic acid Clinical data Trade names St … Wikipedia
nateglinide — noun A meglitinide drug for the treatment of type II diabetes that lowers blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas … Wiktionary
nateglinide — n.; see meglitinides … The new mediacal dictionary
Meglitinide — Meglitinides, aka Glinides [1], are a class of drugs used treat diabetes type 2. They bind to an ATP dependent K+ (KATP) channel on the cell membrane of pancreatic beta cells in a similar manner to sulfonylureas but at a separate binding site.… … Wikipedia
Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… … Universalium
Anti-diabetic medication — Anti diabetic medications treat diabetes mellitus by lowering glucose levels in the blood. With the exceptions of insulin, exenatide, and pramlintide, all are administered orally and are thus also called oral hypoglycemic agents or oral… … Wikipedia
Glipizide — Not to be confused with gliclazide or glyburide. Glipizide Systematic (IUPAC) name N (4 [N (cyclohexylcarbamoyl)sulfamoyl]phenethyl) 5 methylpyrazine 2 carboxamide … Wikipedia
Glimepiride — Systematic (IUPAC) name 3 ethyl 4 methyl N (4 [N ((1r,4r) 4 methylcyclohexylcarbamoyl)sulfamoyl]phenethyl) 2 oxo 2,5 dihydro 1H pyrrole 1 carboxamide Clinical … Wikipedia
Metformin — Chemical structure (top) and ball and stick model (bottom) of metformin System … Wikipedia
Anti-diabetic drug — Anti diabetic drugs treat diabetes mellitus by lowering glucose levels in the blood. With the exceptions of insulin, exenatide, and pramlintide, all are administered orally and are thus also called oral hypoglycemic agents or oral… … Wikipedia
