Acarbose : Before Using

Acarbose - Systemic

Brand Names

Precose Acarbose *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For acarbose, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to acarbose. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Acarbose has not been studied in pregnant women. However, it is easier during pregnancy to control your blood sugar by using injections of insulin rather than by taking acarbose. Close control of your blood sugar can reduce the risk of your baby gaining too much weight, having birth defects, or having high blood sugar before birth. Be sure to tell your family doctor if you plan to become pregnant or you think you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether acarbose passes into breast milk. However, acarbose is not recommended during breast-feeding.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of acarbose in children with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested in a limited number of elderly people and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking acarbose, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Activated charcoal
Medicine for digestion that contains amylase or pancreatin - Creon Use of these medication with acarbose may prevent acarbose from help you

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of acarbose. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Diabetic ketoacidosis
Fever
Infection
Surgery
Trauma Insulin is needed to control these conditions

Digestion problems
Inflammatory bowel disease
Intestinal blockage
Other intestinal problems Acarbose must not be using

Kidney disease - severe Higher blood levels of acarbose may occur; acarbose must not be using

Liver disease Acarbose may make this condition worse