Which class of antidiabetic medication should be taken with the first bite of a meal to be fully effective?
a. alpha-glucosanide inhibitors, which include miglitol (Glyset)
b. biguanides, which include metformin (glucophage)
c. meglitinides, which include natelinide
d. second-generation sulfonylureas, which include glipizide (glucotrol)
Answer: a. alpha-glucosanide inhibitors, which include miglitol (Glyset)
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