API

Acarbose (50mg)

Drug classification

Dosage form

Tablet

API strength per dosage

50 mg

Dose

Adults: 50 mg orally three times daily with the first bite of each main meal; may start at 25 mg three times daily and titrate. Pediatrics: Safety and efficacy not established. Use with caution in renal impairment; contraindicated if creatinine clearance <25 mL/min.

Mechanism of action

Indications

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Side effects

Gastrointestinal discomfort Flatulence

Pregnancy category

Precautions

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to acarbose, inflammatory bowel disease, colonic ulceration, partial intestinal obstruction, chronic intestinal diseases with marked digestion or absorption disorders, conditions that may deteriorate with increased gas formation, severe renal impairment.