GLUCOBAY - 30TABLETS

SPECIFICATION

50mg , 100mg

Generics

Acarbose

About

Acarbos , is indicated as an adjunct to prescribed diet for the management of blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are inadequately controlled by diet alone.

Indication

• Diabetes

Dosage

According to HBA 1c level

Side Effects

 Vomiting • Stomach ache (abdominal pain) • Muscle cramps • A general feeling of not being well with severe tiredness • Difficulty in breathing • Reduced body temperature and heartbeat .

Drug Interactions

ACE inhibitors , Flouroquinolones , SGLT2 inhibitors

When not to Use

Patients who are hypersensitive to acarbose or to any ingredient in the formulation or component of the container. • It is contraindicated in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. • It is also contraindicated in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, colonic ulceration, partial intestinal obstruction or in patients predisposed to intestinal obstruction.

Precaution

It delays glucose absorption and lowers hyperglycemia following meals. Regular intake of acarbose should not be interrupted without the physician's knowledge, since such interruption can cause a rise in blood glucose.