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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, such as acarbose, are used in conjunction with diet and exercise to help individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus maintain their glycemic control.
Use with caution.
Use with caution.
Alcohol use while taking ACARBOSE is advised to be avoided as it may result in elevated or lowered blood sugar levels.
ACARBOSE often does not affect your ability to operate machinery or drive a car.
Since there are no clinical studies on the use of ACARBOSE in pregnant women, it is generally not advised for use in this population. ACARBOSE is a Category B pregnancy medication.
When using ACARBOSE, do not breastfeed because it may end up in breast milk.
Acarbose is a complex oligosaccharide that lowers postprandial insulin levels by competitively inhibiting brush-border alpha-glucosidase enzymes' capacity to convert ingested carbs into absorbable monosaccharides.
A long-term illness that influences how the body uses glucose or blood sugar. When a person has type 2 diabetes, their body either produces insufficient insulin or rejects it. Increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, exhaustion, and blurred vision are some of the symptoms. Sometimes there could not be any signs at all. Insulin therapy, medicine, exercise, and food are all forms of treatment.
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