Acarbose

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Acarbose


  • Competitive inhibitor of alpha-glucosidases
  • Delay digestion and absorption of starch

Indication

  • Type II Diabetes Mellitus
    • inadequately controlled on diet alone or diet + other oral hypoglycaemics

Side-effects

  • flatulence and abdominal distension
  • diarhoea

Contraindications

  


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