Meglitinides are a class of drugs used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. They work by binding to an ATP-dependent K+ channel on the beta cells of the pancreas.
Recommended Resources
Ask the Expert: Sulfonylureas and Meglitinides
Disports questions and answers about diabetic medications, including meglitinides as well as sulfonylureas and includes questions about the method by which these medications work.
http://www.myfreestyle.com/fs/d/en_US/50.100:100/sulfonylureas-and-meglitinides
Meglitinides: Oral Medication for Type 2 Diabetes
About.com presents details about meglitinides including what they do, what they do not do, the history of the medication and side effects and risks.
http://diabetes.about.com/od/equipmentandbreakthroughs/a/meglitinides.htm
Prandin & Starlix (Rapid Insulin Releasers)
Details data regarding these two medications. Contains a chart which addresses each drug, its generic name, the period of time it acts over, and the dosage range.
http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_treatments/prandin_starlix.php
