Composition
Acarbose (50Mg), Metformin (500Mg)
Used for
Its used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Side effects
Skin rash, Flatulence, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea.
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it.
How it works
Acarbose is active in the small intestine, where it inhibits enzymes which are responsible for the breakdown of complex sugar into simple sugars such as glucose. Which thereby slows the digestion of sugar in the intestines and primarily lowers the post-meal rise in blood sugar levels.