Which of the following is not a sulfonylurea but acts
by analogous mechanism to bring about quick and
brief insulin release that is useful for normalizing
meal time glycaemic excursions in type 2 diabetes
mellitus:
A. Glimepiride
B. Miglitol
C. Repaglinide
D. Rosiglitazone

1 Answer

Answer :

C. Repaglinide

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