Acarbose

Acarbose is a group of antidiabetic drugs, especially type 2 diabetes, which controls blood sugar levels by slowing the digestion of carbohydrates into simpler sugars. This drug helps lower blood sugar levels after eating. In addition to changing patterns of food consumption and body navigation program, people with diabetes are usually also given acarbose as an additional medication.

Acarbose

To control diabetes, acarbose can be taken with other drugs such as insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas. If blood sugar levels can be controlled, so diabetics can avoid kidney damage, stroke, blindness, nerve damage, heart attacks, loss of balance, and sexual dysfunction. This medicine is not intended for people with diabetes aged 18 years and below, and should be consumed in accordance with a doctor's prescription.

About Acarbose

Type of drugs: Antidiabetes
Class: Prescription drugs
Benefits: Controlling blood sugar levels
Consumed by: Adult
Form: Tablet



Warning

Women who are planning a pregnancy or are pregnant or lactating are prohibited from taking acarbose.
Please be careful for those who have kidney disorders, liver, has a hernia, gastritis, peptic ulcers, colitis, intestinal obstruction, gastrointestinal disorders, and is undergoing a diabetic diet.
Do not eat regular sugar (sucrose) is currently in a phase of hypoglycemia (phase where blood sugar levels are too low) for taking acarbose. Advised to consume glucose dextrose types available in tablet, syrup or candy.
This drug should not be consumed by teenagers under 18 years old.
If an allergic reaction or overdose, see your doctor.

Acarbose

Generally, the consumption of acarbose in the early days of treatment is 50-150 mg per day. If the patient's body responds to the treatment well, then in the time span of at least six to eight weeks the dose was increased to 150 mg per day. To get the maximum treatment effect, acarbose should be consumed regularly and adjusted to the food consumption patterns of people with diabetes.

Acarbose Eating Properly

Be sure to read the instructions on the packaging of the drug and follow the doctor's advice in taking acarbose. Do not add or reduce the dose without your doctor's permission.

Eat acarbose just before eating breakfast, lunch and dinner. This drug also can you eat along with the first bite of your food. Do not consume foods and beverages that contain carbohydrates along with acarbose, because it can cause diarrhea, abdominal bloating, or abdominal pain.

You are advised to examine blood sugar levels regularly. Ask your doctor if you are doing certain activities that can affect blood sugar levels, such as sports, work, and drinking liquor.

Make sure there are enough interval between the doses with subsequent doses. Try to eat acarbose at the same hour every day in order to maximize its effect.

For patients who forget to take acarbose shortly before breakfast, lunch, or dinner are advised to not eat between meals. Do not double the next dose of acarbose on schedule to replace the missed dose.

Identify Side Effects and Hazards Acarbose

• The reaction of people to a different drug. Some side effects that commonly occur are:
• Bloated.
• Diarrhea and abdominal pain.
• Indigestion.
• Abdominal cramps.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Some side effects are rare acarbose is swelling of the lips, face and tongue. and jaundice.

See your doctor immediately if you experience muscle pain or irritation. If side effects do occur constantly prolonged, disrupting activity, or you are having an allergic reaction, see your doctor or go the nearest hospital.