Starlix
Nateglinide tablets for type 2 diabetes. They prompt a quick burst of insulin to manage post-meal blood sugar spikes.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredient
- Nateglinide
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 120mg
This listing uses Starlix as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Starlix vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Starlix details
- Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Alternative names
- nateglinide
- Therapeutic class
- Meglitinide
- Pharmacological class
- Antidiabetic
- Contraindications
- diabetic ketoacidosis; type 1 diabetes; severe hepatic impairment
- Minor side effects
- nausea; dizziness; headache
- Moderate side effects
- hypoglycaemia; weight gain; upper respiratory infection
- Serious side effects
- severe hypoglycaemia, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- 15–30 minutes
- Duration
- 3–4 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Gemfibrozil; Fluconazole; Beta Blockers
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Patient summary
Nateglinide tablets for type 2 diabetes. They prompt a quick burst of insulin to manage post-meal blood sugar spikes.
Mechanism of action
Stimulates rapid and transient insulin release from functioning pancreatic beta cells by closing ATP-sensitive potassium channels.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefits outweigh risks. Insulin preferred. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Starlix is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Nateglinide, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.