Miglitol - MIG-le-tallis using to treat high blood sugar levels that are causing by a type of diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes called type 2 diabetes. Normally, after you eat, your pancreas releases insulin to help your body store excess sugar for later use. This process occurs during normal digestion of food. In type 2 diabetes, your body does not work properly to store the excess sugar and the sugar remains in your bloodstream. Having high blood sugar can lead to serious health problems in the future. Proper diet is the first step in managing type 2 diabetes but often medication are needed to help your body. Miglitol is a drug that slows the digestion of sugars so your body has time to store extra sugar. Sometimes another drug called sulfonylurea can be using in combination with miglitol to help your body store more sugar.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
† Not commercially available in Canada.