Glucobay - ACARBOSE (Precose) lowers blood sugar in patients with diabetes. It slows the entry of certain sugars from food in the intestine into the body. Because it acts to reduce the absorption of sugars or starches in food, it must be taken with meals. Treatment is combined with a balanced diet and exercise. Acarbose may be used with some other diabetic medications. Generic acarbose tablets are not yet available.
Special precautions
Tell your doctor if you have any of these conditions:
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hiatal hernia
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kidney disease
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liver disease
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stomach or bowel disease, or obstruction
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an unusual or allergic reaction to acarbose, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
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pregnant or trying to get pregnant
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breast-feeding
Side effects
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skin rash or itching
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unusual tiredness
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weight loss
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yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark or brown color to the urine, or loss of appetite
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anxiety or nervousness, confusion, difficulty concentrating, hunger, pale skin, nausea, fatigue, sweating, headache, palpitations, numbness of the mouth, tingling in the fingers, tremors, muscle weakness, blurred vision, cold sensations, uncontrolled yawning, irritability, rapid heartbeat, shallow breathing, and loss of consciousness.
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bloated feeling
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diarrhea
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stomach or intestinal gas or rumbling stomach
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stomach pain or discomfort
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