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Drug information on Glucobay (100mg) (Acarbose) from BAYER (INDIA) LTD

Glucobay (100mg)   Tablet   BAYER (INDIA) LTD Generic : Acarbose	130.00 100mg 10 Tablets

Information Checked by Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Further Checked by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Nov 01, 2011

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Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes in a dose of 25 to 100 mg three times a day

Tablet to take by mouth, just before the first bite of each meal.

• Known allergy to acarbose
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Severe liver disease
• Intestinal conditions like inflammatory bowel disease
• Severe kidney disease

• Use with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• Avoid alcohol intake as it leads to low blood sugar level.

• Charcoal and digestive enzymes may decrease the effect of acarbose when taken together.

Store it at room temperature in a tight container. Protect from moisture.