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Brand Name :
Precose
Synonyms :
Class :
Antidiabetics, Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors
Dosage forms & Strengths:
Adult:
Tablet:
25 mg
50 mg
100 mg
Safety and efficacy are not seen in pediatrics
may enhance the risk of hyperglycemia when combined with acarbose
may increase the risk or severity of hypoglycemia when combined
may increase the hypoglycemic effect of sulfonylureas
excessive ethanol with acarbose alters the blood sugar level
pramlintide and acarbose increase the effect of each other due to synergism
may increase the hypoglycaemic effect
may increase the hypoglycaemic effect
may increase the hypoglycaemic effect
may increase the hypoglycaemic effect
may increase the hypoglycaemic effect
ciprofloxacin increases effects of acarbose by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use caution/monitor. Quinolone antibiotic administration may result in hyper- or hypoglycemia. .
may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with blood Glucose lowering effects
may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with blood Glucose lowering effects
may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with blood Glucose lowering effects
may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with blood Glucose lowering effects
may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of Agents with blood Glucose lowering effects
may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of antidiabetic agents
may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of antidiabetic agents
may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of antidiabetic agents
may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of antidiabetic agents
may enhance the hypoglycemic effect of antidiabetic agents
insulin degludec/insulin aspart
may enhance the effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism
it decreases the effect of antidiabetic drugs
may increase the hypoglycaemic effect
may diminish the therapeutic effect of corticosteroids
may increase the hypoglycaemic effect of beta blockers
may increase the hypoglycemic effect of hypoglycemia-associated agents
>10%:
abdominal pain
diarrhea
elevated serum transaminases
flatulence
Acarbose is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to acarbose.
It is also contraindicated in patients suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis and colonic ulceration.
Pregnancy consideration:
Category B
Breastfeeding warnings:
Excretion of acarbose in breastmilk is unknown; hence avoid its usage during lactation
Pregnancy category:
Patient information leaflet
Generic Name: acarbose
Pronounced: a-kaar-boze
Why do we use acarbose?
It helps treat type II diabetes mellitus.
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