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Also known as glinides

Meglitinides or glinides are a class of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes.

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File:Meglitinide Structure.svg
Drug class.ImageClass
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Drug class.Caption
Meglitinide, the prototype of this drug class
Drug class.Use
Type 2 diabetes
Drug class.ATC_prefix
A10BX
Drug class.Mode_of_action
insulin secretagogue (release stimulator)
Drug class.Mechanism_of_action
close potassium channels of beta cells

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Meglitinides or glinides are a class of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes.

== Drugs == Repaglinide (trade name Prandin) gained US Food and Drug Administration approval in 1997.

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