What is Acarbose?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Glucobay
Acarbose is an antidiabetic agent, alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. It is typically used to treat type 2 diabetes.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes type 2 | 7 | 7 | |
| Prediabetes | 3 | 0 | |
| General health | 1 | 1 | |
| Hypotension | 1 | 4 | |
| Improve communication | 1 | 1 | |
| Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) | 1 | 0 |
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- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 6 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Acarbose
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal bloating | 2 | |
| Excessive gas | 1 | |
| Gas pain | 1 | |
| Soft bowel movements | 1 | |
| Stomach pain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Acarbose
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Acarbose
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 |
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