Name: Glucobay (100mg)
Creator: Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy

Acarbose is used to treat diabetes in combination with diet and other medications.

Acarbose controls the blood sugar levels which usually rise after meals by inhibiting a specific enzyme and slowing down the digestion process.

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

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

Drug Name : Acarbose

Acarbose is used to treat diabetes in combination with diet and other medications. Acarbose controls the blood sugar levels which usually rise after meals by inhibiting a specific enzyme and slowing down the digestion process.
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Information Checked by Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)
Further Checked by The Medindia Medical Review Team on February, 2, 2017

Medical condition(s) for which Glucobay (100mg) may be prescribed

Diabetes

Study of Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Ways to Prevent Blood Sugar Spikes After Meals

Dosage & When it is to be taken (Indications)

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

Side effects of Glucobay (100mg)

• Digestive tract symptoms due to excessive gas released from the undigested carbohydrates. These include flatulence, diarrhea and pain in abdomen

• Allergic skin reaction

• Liver damage

How to use Glucobay (100mg)?

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

When Should Glucobay (100mg) not be taken? (Contraindications)

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

Warnings and Precautions for Glucobay (100mg)

Use with caution during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Other Precautions for Glucobay (100mg)

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

Drug Interactions of Glucobay (100mg)

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

Storage Conditions for Glucobay (100mg)

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

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