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Diabetes Drugs: Meglitinides :: Diabetes Self-Management

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This class of drugs, also known as the nonsulfonylurea secretagogues, is relatively new compared to the sulfonylureas (chlorpropamide [brand name diabinese], glyburide [diabeta, glynase, micronase], glipizide [glucotrol], glipizide extended-release [glucotrol xl], and glimepiride [amaryl]), with the first meglitinide being approved by the u.s. food and drug administration in 1997... [glucotrol xl], and glimepiride [amaryl]), with the first meglitinide being approved by the u.s. food and drug adm

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