Diabose Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Acarbose

Indications/Uses

Adjunct to diet of type 2 DM as monotherapy or in combination w/ a sulfonylurea, insulin or metformin.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initially 25 mg given orally tds at the start of each main meal. Dosage may be increased from 25-50 mg tds. Maintenance: 50-100 mg tds.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take w/ 1st bite of each main meal.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Diabetic ketoacidosis or cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease, colonic ulceration, partial intestinal obstruction or predisposed to intestinal obstruction, chronic intestinal diseases associated w/ marked disorders of digestion or absorption. Lactation.

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Special Precautions

Hypoglycemia w/ sulfonylurea or insulin.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence.

Drug Interactions

Thiazides & other diuretics, corticosteroids, phenothiazines, thyroid products, estrogens, OC, phenytoin, nicotinic acid, sympathomimetics, Ca-channel-blocking drugs, INH, sulfonylureas or insulin, intestinal adsorbents (eg, charcoal) & digestive enzyme prep containing carbohydrate-splitting enzymes (eg, amylase, pancreatin).

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Storage

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antidiabetic Agents

ATC Classification

A10BF01 - acarbose ; Belongs to the class of alpha glucosidase inhibitors. Used in the treatment of diabetes.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Diabose tab 50 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Diabose

acarbose

Manufacturer:

Micro Labs

Distributor:

Zizawa Healthcare