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Acarbose

Oral hypoglycaemic agents

Description

An alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

Mechanism of action

Delays carbohydrate digestion, prolongs digestion time and reduces the rate of glucose absorption thereby lowering postprandial hyperglycaemia, without causing hyperinsulinaemia.

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Mechanism of action

Delays carbohydrate digestion, prolongs digestion time and reduces the rate of glucose absorption thereby lowering postprandial hyperglycaemia, without causing hyperinsulinaemia.

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