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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
STARLIX (nateglinide) is a medicine for type 2 diabetes mellitus. It belongs to the drug class meglitinides, which work by binding to beta cells in the pancreas and increasing the secretion of insulin.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when cells of the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin. Insulin is responsible for facilitating the transport of glucose into cells for energy metabolism. STARLIX works by increasing the amount of insulin released by pancreatic beta cells.
The typical dose of STARLIX is 120 mg three times daily with meals. Some patients who are near their blood sugar goals may take a reduced dose of 60 mg three times daily with meals.
If a meal is skipped, STARLIX should be skipped as well to avoid symptoms of hypoglycemia.
The active ingredient in STARLIX is nateglinide.
STARLIX has the potential to cause hypoglycemia, which is dangerously low blood sugar. Hyperglycemia is more likely in people who skip a meal and take STARLIX without skipping it. Hypoglycemia can occur suddenly with life-threatening symptoms.
The most serious potential side effect of STARLIX is hypoglycemia, which may present with the following symptoms: sweating, hunger, irritability, loss of coordination, sleepiness, seizures, coma, and death.
People may also gain weight while taking STARLIX, and in clinical trials, patients gained an average of 1.0 to 1.6 kilograms depending on their dose.
Other less common side effects include:
When buying STARLIX, a prescription is required. A physician should be consulted prior to buying STARLIX and monitoring should occur during treatment. STARLIX cost at Canada Drugs Direct is competitive and may be more convenient than the local drug store.