Acarbose

Usage    : Acarbose is a novel oral hypoglycemic agents. In the intestine of competitive inhibition of glycoside hydrolase. Reduce the polysaccharide and sucrose into glucose, the sugar uptake corresponding to slow down, so it can be with the postprandial blood glucose lowering effect. Generally used alone, or with other oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin therapy. With the food and beverage, treatment of insulin dependent and non dependent diabetes mellitus. Acarbose for carbohydrates in the small intestine and is absorbed slow decomposition, prolong the retention time, the intestinal bacteria glycolysis and gas production increased, so it can cause abdominal distension, abdominal pain and diarrhea