Tablet to take by mouth, just before the first bite of each meal.
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Severe liver disease
• Intestinal conditions like inflammatory bowel disease
• Severe kidney disease
Prandase, Precose, Exforge
Dosage & When it is to be taken
Type 2 diabetes in a dose of 25 to 100 mg three times a dayWhen it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
• Known allergy to acarbose• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Severe liver disease
• Intestinal conditions like inflammatory bowel disease
• Severe kidney disease
Drug Name : Acarbose
Acarbose is used to treat diabetes in combination with diet and other medications.Trade Names/Brand Names of Acarbose
India :
Diadose |
Abacus |
Acarex ( 50mg) |
Glubose (25 mg) |
Acarwin 50 |
Olcarbos |
Glucobay |
Acarwin |
Zebay-25 |
Hebose (50 mg)
International :
Prandase, Precose, Exforge
