User:Mr. Ibrahem/Acarbose

Acarbose is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise. It may be used in those who cannot take metformin or in addition to other diabetes medications. Its benefit is small. It is taken by mouth with each meal. Maximal effect may take 2 weeks.

Common side effects include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and increase bowel gas. When used alone, it does not typically result in low blood sugar. Other side effects include increased liver enzymes. Use is not recommended in those at risk of bowel obstruction. It works by slowing down the digestion of carbohydrates.

Acarbose was approved for medical use in the United States in 1995. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States a month costs about 16 USD as of 2021. In the United Kingdom this amount costs the NHS about 15 pounds.