Starlix
Starlix Brand names, Starlix Analogs
Starlix Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Starlix Chemical_Formula
C19H27NO3
Starlix RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/nateglinide.htm
Starlix fda sheet
Starlix msds (material safety sheet)
Starlix Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Starlix Molecular Weight
317.423 g/mol
Starlix Melting Point
No information avaliable
Starlix H2O Solubility
Practically insoluble
Starlix State
Solid
Starlix LogP
3.824
Starlix Dosage Forms
Tablets (60, 120 mg)
Starlix Indication
For use as monotherapy to lower blood glucose in patients with Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM) whose hyperglycemia cannot be adequately controlled by diet and physical exercise and who have not been chronically treated with other anti-diabetic agents. Also indicated for use in combination with metformin.
Starlix Pharmacology
Nateglinide is an amino-acid derivative that lowers blood glucose levels by stimulating insulin secretion from the pancreas. This action is dependent upon functioning beta-cells in the pancreatic islets.
Starlix Absorption
Rapidly absorbed following oral administration prior to a meal, absolute bioavailability is estimated to be approximately 73%.
Starlix side effects and Toxicity
An overdose may result in an exaggerated glucose-lowering effect with the development of hypoglycemic symptoms.
Starlix Patient Information
Starlix Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
