Acarbose Effects, Dosage, and Side Effects Precose
Acarbose is a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is sold in Europe under the brand name Glucobay® (Bayer AG), in North America as Precose® (Bayer AG), and in Canada as Prandase® (Bayer AG). It is an inhibitor of alpha glucosidase, an enteric enzyme that releases glucose from larger carbohydrates. The main side-effect is loose stool or diarrhea, which limits its use. It is a moderately effective anti-diabetic drug.
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... ACARBOSE (Precose®) lowers blood sugar in patients with diabetes. It slows the entry of certain sugars from food in the intestine into the body. Because it acts to reduce the absorption of sugars or starches in food, it must be taken with meals. Treatment is combined with a balanced diet and exercise. Acarbose may be used with some other diabetic medications. Generic acarbose tablets are not yet available. ...
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Acarbose Systematic (IUPAC) name (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-5-[(2R,3R,4S ...
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