Metformin + Nateglinide

Uses

How Nateglinide and Metformin work Nateglinide and Metformin is a combination of two antidiabetic medications: Nateglinide and Metformin. Nateglinide is a meglitinide analogue that increases the amount of insulin released by the pancreas, preventing blood glucose levels from rising excessively after meals. Metformin is a biguanide that decreases the production and absorption of sugar in the body and enhances the utilization of existing insulin. Together, they provide improved control of blood sugar levels.

How it Works

Common side effects of Nateglinide and Metformin include nausea, changes in taste, loss of appetite, stomach pain, diarrhea, and hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level).

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