This drug class works by stimulating (more accurately: forcing) your pancreas to make more insulin. However, in some cases, they may lower your blood sugar too much. They include:

• Nateglinide (Starlix)
• Repaglinide (Prandin)
• Repaglinide-metformin (Prandimet)

Diabetes Medicine: Meglitinides
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/diabetes-medicine-meglitinides/

Meglitinides
https://lowcarbrn.wordpress.com/diabetes/drugs-to-treat-diabetes/meglitinides/

Classes of Medications

• Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
• Biguanides (metformin)
• Dopamine agonist (Cycloset)
• DPP-4 inhibitors (gliptins) (Januvia, Onglyza)
• GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptides) (Trulicity, Victoza)
• Insulin
• Meglitinides
• Sodium glucose transporter (SGLT-2 Inhibitors) (Farxiga, Invokana, Jardiance)
• Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide)
• Thiazolidinediones (Avandia, Actos)