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Starlix is the brand name for nateglinide and is available as an oral tablet.

Starlix is available as a 60 mg and 120 mg oral tablet.

Starlix is a meglitinide and is used to treat type 2 diabetes.

Starlix belongs to the meglitinide class of medications. It works by making your pancreas release more insulin into your body. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body use sugar for energy and store any extra sugar for later use. This keeps your blood sugar from getting too high.

Starlix is typically dosed at 120 mg by mouth three times a day before meals.

Starlix is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you.

Common side effects of Starlix:

• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Back pain
• Flu symptoms
• Dizziness
• Joint problems
• Diarrhea
• Accidental trauma
• Bronchitis

Serious side effects are rare with Starlix. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

• Severely low blood sugar: anxiety, sweating, shaking, confusion, dizziness, weakness, fast heartbeat, feeling hungry, seizures

The following medications may interact with Starlix:

• Drugs That May Increase the Potential for Hypoglycemia: Starlix dose reductions and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when co-administered
• Drugs That May Increase the Potential for Hyperglycemia: Starlix dose increases and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when co-administered
• Drugs That May Blunt Signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia: Increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when coadministered

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of Starlix in pregnant women. It is unknown whether Starlix
can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Starlix should be used during pregnancy only if the
potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

• Nateglinide