Acarboz 50 mg Tablet

Acarboz 50 mg Tablet contains 50 mg of acarbose in each tablet. It belongs to the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor class and is used along with diet and exercise to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. This medicine works in the gut to slow the digestion of carbohydrates so blood sugar rises more slowly after meals. Acarboz 50 mg Tablet is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Acarboz 50 mg Tablet works in the small intestine by blocking enzymes that break down starches and other complex carbohydrates. This slows carbohydrate absorption after meals, which helps reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes. The tablet is taken by mouth, and its effect is tied to the food you eat rather than acting like insulin.

Acarboz 50 mg Tablet is the higher tablet strength compared with Acarboz 25 mg Tablet, so it is more suitable for people whose doctor has already assessed that they need a stronger dose. Because acarbose is usually started low and increased as tolerated, the 50 mg tablet may be chosen after a lower strength if blood sugar control and stomach side effects support that step-up. It is not meant to be split into a different dosing plan unless your prescriber tells you to do so.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Lowering after-meal blood sugar spikes
• Diet and exercise support for diabetes management
• Adjunct treatment when lifestyle measures alone are not enough

• Take Acarboz 50 mg Tablet by mouth with the first bite of each main meal.
• Swallow the tablet with water unless your pharmacist gives different instructions.
• Do not take it on an empty stomach, because it works on the carbohydrates in your meal.
• If you skip a meal, skip the dose for that meal.
• Follow your doctor’s meal plan, because high-carbohydrate meals can make stomach side effects more noticeable.
• If you get low blood sugar while taking acarbose with other diabetes medicines, use glucose (dextrose), not table sugar, because sucrose may not work quickly enough.

Each Acarboz 50 mg Tablet provides 50 mg of acarbose per tablet. The usual schedule is taken with meals, often 50 mg three times daily, but your doctor may start lower and increase gradually based on blood sugar results and stomach tolerance. The maximum daily dose is 100 mg three times daily (300 mg per day), unless your prescriber gives a different instruction.

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 common and may be more noticeable with the 50 mg tablet than with Acarboz 25 mg Tablet
• Loose stools or diarrhea
• Stomach pain or cramping
• Bloating or fullness
• Nausea

• Tell your doctor if you have inflammatory bowel disease, colonic ulceration, partial bowel obstruction, or chronic intestinal disease.
• Do not use Acarboz 50 mg Tablet if you have cirrhosis or severe liver disease unless your prescriber specifically advises it.
• Be careful if you take insulin or a sulfonylurea, since the risk of hypoglycemia can increase when acarbose is combined with other diabetes medicines.
• If you develop low blood sugar, use glucose tablets or gel; table sugar may work more slowly while this medicine is active.
• Alcohol can make blood sugar harder to predict, so ask your doctor how to drink safely, if at all.
• Tell your prescriber about liver disease and have liver tests checked if they are recommended.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery if your blood sugar is low or if you feel weak, dizzy, or shaky.

Store Acarboz 50 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.