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Insulin is a hormone produced by cells in the pancreas called beta cells. Insulin helps the body use blood glucose (a type of sugar) for energy. People with type 2 diabetes do not make enough insulin and/or their bodies do not respond well to it, leading to elevated blood sugar levels. Oral diabetes medications bring blood sugar levels into the normal range through a variety of ways.
For what conditions are diabetes pills used?
Oral diabetes medications are only used to treat type 2 or non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Patients with type 1 diabetes are dependent on insulin for their treatment.
Are there differences among types of oral diabetes medications?
Medications that increase insulin production
The earliest oral diabetes drugs were the sulfonylureas. These work by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insu...
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Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Precose (acarbose tablets) is used to treat type 2 diabetes. Precose is sometimes used in combination with insulin or other diabetes medications you take by mouth. It is an oral alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include diarrhea, gas, upset stomach, or stomach pain in the first few weeks of treatment as your body adjusts to this medication but usually improve with time.
There is no fixed dosage regimen for the management of diabetes mellitus with Precose. Dosage is individualized on the basis of effectiveness and tolerance. The maximum dose should not exceed 100 mg three times per day. Precose may interact with isoniazid, digoxin, niacin, nicotine patches or gum, diuretics (water pills), steroids, phenothiazines, thyroid medicine, birth control pills and other hormones, seizure medications, cold or asthma medications, diet pills, stimulants, or medicines to treat ADHD, or calcium channel blockers. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. During pregnancy, Precose should be used only when prescribed. Your doctor may substitute insulin for this drug during your pregnancy. It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Precose Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
PRECOSE is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Precose Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these liver symptoms:
- low fever;
- nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite;
- dark urine, clay-colored stools; or
- jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Less serious side effects may include:
- mild stomach pain, gas, bloating;
- diarrhea; or
- mild skin rash or itching.
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Precose Consumer Information: Uses
Acarbose is used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Acarbose works by slowing the breakdown of starch (carbohydrates) from the food you eat into sugar, so that your blood sugar level does not rise as much after a meal.
Acarbose may be used with other medications (e.g., insulin, me...
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