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Fastic Brand names, Fastic Analogs
Fastic Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Fastic Chemical_Formula
C19H27NO3
Fastic RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/nateglinide.htm
Fastic fda sheet
Fastic msds (material safety sheet)
Fastic Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Fastic Molecular Weight
317.423 g/mol
Fastic Melting Point
No information avaliable
Fastic H2O Solubility
Practically insoluble
Fastic State
Solid
Fastic LogP
3.824
Fastic Dosage Forms
Tablets (60, 120 mg)
Fastic 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.
Fastic 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.
Fastic Absorption
Rapidly absorbed following oral administration prior to a meal, absolute bioavailability is estimated to be approximately 73%.
Fastic side effects and Toxicity
An overdose may result in an exaggerated glucose-lowering effect with the development of hypoglycemic symptoms.
Fastic Patient Information
Fastic Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
