ARCABOSE
Definition
It is an anti- diabetic drug used to treat diabetes meliitus type 2
Indication
It is used to lower the blood sugar le.vel in patients
Side effects
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Flatulence
Yellow eyes and skin
Diarrhoea
Abdominal pain
Dosage
It is usually given orally and 3 times a day
It applies for the strenght of 50 mg, 100 mg and 25 mg.
Storage
Keep lid tightly closed
Store in a dry place
Store at room temperature
Throw away unused or expired drugs
Keep all drugs in a safe place and out of reach of children
Contraindications
Colonic ulceration
Partial intestinal obstruction
Inflammatory bowel disease
Brand name
Is called Precose
Mechanism of action
and pancreatic amylase
Prancreatic alpha amylase hydrolyzes complex starch into oligosacchirides in the lumen of the small intestines.
Specifically enzymes in the brush border of the small intestines
Arcabose inhibits enzymes needed to digest carbohydrates