Gluco-A 100100mg
Tablet
The ACME Laboratories Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CAUTION Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Gluco-A 100. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Gluco-A 100 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the develo... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Information regarding the use of Gluco-A 100 during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Driving | SAFE Gluco-A 100 does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Gluco-A 100 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Gluco-A 100 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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| Liver | CAUTION Gluco-A 100 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Gluco-A 100 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Gluco-A 100 is used to treat people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps lower the blood sugar levels after meals. It belongs to a group of medicines... View More
Uses of Gluco-A 100
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Side effects of Gluco-A 100
- Flatulence
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
How to use Gluco-A 100
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Gluco-A 100 is to be taken... View More
How Gluco-A 100 works
Gluco-A 100 is an anti-diabetic medicine. It inhibits the intestinal enzymes responsible for breaking complex sugars into simple sugars such as glucose.... View More
What if you forget to take Gluco-A 100?
If you miss a dose of Gluco-A 100, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- Gluco-A 100 is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoid long-term complications.
- You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Gluco-A 100.
- Gluco-A 100 lowers your post-meal blood sugar levels. Therefore, it should be taken before meals.
- Side effects such as stomach pain, gas, and diarrhea may occur during the first few weeks of treatment but should get better with time.
Indication
Dosage Adult: PO Initial: 25 mg/day q8hr. May adjust gradually. Maintenance: 50-100 mg 3 times/day. Max: <60 kg: 50 mg 3 times/day. >60 kg: 100 mg ... View More
Administration
May enhance effects of other antidiabetics including insulin. Diminished effects w/ GI adsorbents (e.g. charcoal) and digestive enzyme preparations cont... View More
Adult Dose
Monitor LFT every 3 mth for 1st yr and periodically thereafter especially for doses >50 mg tid. Reduce dose or withdraw therapy if transaminases elevati... View More
Renal Dose
Acarbose competitively and reversibly inhibits pancreatic alpha-amylase and intestinal brush border alpha-glucosidases, resulting in retardation of gluc... View More
Mode of Action
Should be taken with food. Take w/ 1st bite of each main meal.
Precaution
Type 2 DM
Side Effect
Renal Impairment CrCl Dosage <25 Contraindicated.
Pregnancy Category Note
>10% abdominal pain (19%),diarrhea (31%),elevated serum transaminases, flatulence (74%) Potentially Fatal: Hepatotoxicity.
Interaction
Patients <18 yr; diabetic ketoacidosis or cirrhosis; malabsorption; inflammatory bowel disease; with or pre-disposed to intestinal obstruction; intestin... View More
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