Acarboz 25 mg Tablet

Acarboz 25 mg Tablet contains 25 mg of acarbose in each tablet. It belongs to the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor class and is used to help control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise. Acarboz 25 mg Tablet works in the gut to slow the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates after meals. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Acarbose in this tablet blocks enzymes in the intestine that normally break down starches and table sugar into glucose. By slowing this process, Acarboz 25 mg Tablet helps reduce the rise in blood sugar after meals.

Acarboz 25 mg Tablet is the lower-strength tablet in this product line, and it is often chosen when a doctor wants a gentler starting point or needs to increase the dose step by step. Compared with Acarboz 50 mg Tablet, the 25 mg strength may be easier to tolerate at first because stomach side effects can be dose-related. Doctors may use this strength to help people adjust before moving to a higher dose if needed.

• Helps lower post-meal blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
• Used with diet and exercise for blood sugar control
• May be part of combination diabetes therapy
• Helps support overall glycemic management
• Not for rapid treatment of low blood sugar

• Take Acarboz 25 mg Tablet by mouth with the first bite of each main meal, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Swallow the tablet with water; do not crush or chew it unless your pharmacist specifically says the tablet can be split.
• If you skip a meal, skip that dose because this medicine works with food.
• Take it regularly with meals for the best effect on after-meal blood sugar.
• If you get low blood sugar while taking acarbose with other diabetes medicines, use glucose (dextrose) tablets or gel, not table sugar, because acarbose can delay sugar breakdown.

Each Acarboz 25 mg Tablet provides 25 mg of acarbose. The usual frequency is with the first bite of each main meal, and the exact schedule and whether the dose is increased from 25 mg to a higher strength are decided by the prescriber based on response and tolerance. The maximum daily amount is determined by the doctor, but it should not be taken more often or in larger amounts than prescribed.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Acarbose may include:

• Gas or flatulence, which is very common with acarbose
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain or abdominal discomfort
• Bloating
• Nausea
• Loose stools

• Use exactly as prescribed; the 25 mg strength may be a starting or lower maintenance dose, not an automatic daily dose for everyone.
• Take with meals, because taking it without food does not work the same way and may increase stomach upset.
• If you take insulin or a sulfonylurea, watch for hypoglycemia and know that sucrose (table sugar) may work more slowly; keep glucose on hand.
• Tell your doctor if you have bowel disease, intestinal blockage, frequent stomach upset, or liver disease.
• Avoid alcohol excess, since it can make blood sugar control less predictable.
• Let your clinician know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• Do not use Acarboz 25 mg Tablet for sudden high blood sugar emergencies or for treatment of type 1 diabetes.

• Insulin and sulfonylureas such as glipizide or glyburide can increase the risk of low blood sugar.
• Digestive enzyme products such as pancreatin, amylase, or lipase may reduce the effect of acarbose.
• Other diabetes medicines can change your blood sugar response and may require monitoring.
• Oral charcoal or intestinal adsorbents may interfere with absorption and effectiveness.
• Some antibiotics or medicines that alter gut bacteria may affect how well it works or how tolerable it is.

Store Acarboz 25 mg Tablet in the original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.