Contra-indicated in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis or cirrhosis; also in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, colonic ulceration, partial intestinal obstruction or in patients predisposed to intestinal obstruction.
- TRADE NAMES: Glucobay (Bayer); Precose (Bayer)
- INDICATIONS: Non-insulin dependent diabetes Type II
- CLASS: Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, Antidiabetic, Hypoglycemic (antihyperglycemic) agent
- HALF-LIFE: 2 hours
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Alcohol, Anabolic steroids, Beta blockers, Cholestyramine, Corticosteroids, Diazoxide, Digoxin, Diuretics, Estrogens, Hypoglycemic agents, MAO inhibitors, Neomycin, Orlistat, Pancreatin, Pegvisomant, Pramlintide, Progestogens, Somatropin, Testosterone
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