Abstract:What is known and objective: Acarbose can efficiently block glucose absorption in the intestine as an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. It is currently manufactured in several oral dosage forms, with the most common types being tablets and chewable tablets. The acarbose tablet (Glucobay ® , 50 mg, Bayer) package insert gives instructions for either directly swallowing or chewing then swallowing. This study compared the pharmacodynamic effects of a single formulation of acarbose tablets under these two different adm… Show more
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