Acarjohn 50 Tablet

Acarjohn 50 Tablet is an oral anti-diabetic medicine that contains acarbose 50 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor class and is used to help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Acarjohn 50 Tablet works best when used along with diet, exercise, and any other diabetes medicines prescribed by your doctor. This specific 50 mg strength is a prescription-strength option for patients who need more glucose-lowering effect than lower-dose tablets can provide.

How it works: Acarbose in Acarjohn 50 Tablet slows down the breakdown of carbohydrates in the gut, so sugar enters the bloodstream more slowly after meals. As a tablet taken by mouth, it acts locally in the intestine to reduce sharp blood sugar spikes after eating.

Acarjohn 50 Tablet is the higher of the two strengths you listed, compared with Acarjohn 25 Tablet. Because each tablet contains 50 mg of acarbose, it may be chosen when a doctor wants a stronger post-meal blood sugar-lowering effect or when a lower strength is no longer enough. It is not usually the first dose for everyone, and the right strength depends on how well you tolerate gastrointestinal side effects and how your blood sugar responds.

• Helps control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be used with other diabetes medicines
• Helps reduce post-meal glucose spikes

• Take Acarjohn 50 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 prescriber specifically instructs you to.
• If you skip a meal, skip that dose too, because this medicine works with food.
• Follow the same meal-time schedule each day to get the best effect from Acarjohn 50 Tablet.
• If you get low blood sugar while taking it with other diabetes medicines, use glucose (dextrose), not table sugar, for quick relief because acarbose can block sugar absorption.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose.

Each Acarjohn 50 Tablet provides acarbose 50 mg per tablet. The number of tablets and how often you take them is decided by your doctor based on your blood sugar, diet, and tolerance; some patients take it with meals up to 3 times daily, and the total daily dose is limited by the prescriber and labeling guidance. Because 50 mg is a higher strength than Acarjohn 25 Tablet, your doctor may choose it when a lower dose is not enough or after you have already adjusted to acarbose.

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

Common side effects of Acarbose may include:

• Gas or flatulence
• Bloating
• Abdominal discomfort
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain
• Soft stools
• Nausea

• Acarjohn 50 Tablet can cause more stomach and bowel side effects, especially when the dose is increased or when you first start it.
• It is not a substitute for insulin and should not be used for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• If you take it with insulin or a sulfonylurea, blood sugar can drop too low, and your doctor may need to adjust other medicines.
• If low blood sugar happens, use glucose tablets or gel rather than table sugar, candy, or juice for the fastest correction.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, bowel disease, intestinal obstruction, or chronic digestive problems before taking this strength.
• Use caution with alcohol because it can worsen blood sugar swings and make diabetes harder to manage.
• Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel weak, dizzy, or confused from low or high blood sugar.

• Insulin
• Sulfonylureas such as glipizide or glyburide
• Digestive enzyme products such as pancrelipase
• Other diabetes medicines that can increase hypoglycemia risk
• Activated charcoal or intestinal adsorbents, which may reduce effect

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