All of the following statements about nateglinide are true except?
Nateglinide is a meglitinide analogue. It stimulate the first phase insulin secretion resulting in rapid onset. It does not decrease insulin resistance. It is an oral hypoglycemic drug like sulphonylurea antihyperglycemics like metformin and pioglitazone decrease insulin resistance (REF. Essentials of medical pharmacology K D TRIPATHI 6 Edition, Page No - 269)
Decreases pot-prandial hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia is less COmmon than with sulfo- nylureas
It decreases insulin resistance
It acts by releasing insulin
Endocrinology