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Alpha Glucosidase
Submitted by Thiruvelan on Wed, 2010-06-23 00:56
Alpha-glucosidase (Precose, Acarbose), slows down carbohydrate digestion and limits blood glucose rise after food, a common problem in diabetics.
Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor
- Brand name: Glyset (generic or scientific name: miglitol),
- Brand name: Precose (generic or scientific name: acarbose)
Avoid Precose / Acarbose, if you
- have bowel disease or other intestinal conditions
- have advanced kidney or liver disease
- are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breast-feeding
Possible side effects of Precose / Acarbose
- Stomach pain,
- gas,
- bloating, or
- diarrhea.
These symptoms usually go away after you have taken these pills for a while.
Low blood glucose and Precose / Acarbose
only take glucose tablets or glucose gel to bring your blood glucose level back to normal quickly. Other quick-fix foods and drinks won’t raise your blood glucose as quickly because Glyset and Precose slow the digestion of other quick-fix foods and drinks.
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