Diabose 25 mg Tablet

Diabose 25 mg Tablet is an oral diabetes medicine that 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. Diabose 25 mg Tablet is taken with meals and works best as part of a diet and exercise plan. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Acarbose in Diabose 25 mg Tablet slows the digestion of carbohydrates in the intestine, so sugar enters the bloodstream more gradually after meals. Because it works in the gut, the tablet mainly helps lower post-meal blood sugar spikes rather than acting like insulin.

Diabose 25 mg Tablet is the only strength in this brand range, so the 25 mg tablet is the exact product used for treatment and dose adjustment. In standard acarbose therapy, 25 mg is a low starting tablet strength that is often chosen to improve tolerability, especially when a doctor wants to reduce the chance of stomach side effects while assessing response.

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

• Take Diabose 25 mg Tablet 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 because the tablet is meant to work with food.
• Keep to the meal schedule your doctor recommends, since timing matters more than taking it on an empty stomach.
• If you feel low blood sugar while taking it with other diabetes medicines, treat it with glucose tablets or glucose gel, not table sugar alone.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose.

Each Diabose 25 mg Tablet provides 25 mg of acarbose. The tablet may be taken 3 times a day with the first bite of each main meal, but your doctor decides the exact schedule based on your blood sugar and how well you tolerate it. The maximum total daily dose depends on the prescription plan and your medical needs, so do not increase the number of tablets on your own.

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 with acarbose
• Abdominal bloating
• Diarrhea
• Stomach discomfort or cramping
• Soft stools
• More frequent bowel movements

• Use caution if you have liver disease, because acarbose can affect liver tests.
• Tell your doctor if you have inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal blockage, or chronic bowel problems.
• Diabose 25 mg Tablet can cause low blood sugar when combined with insulin or certain other diabetes medicines, but sugar-based table sugar may work more slowly than glucose tablets.
• Alcohol can make blood sugar control less predictable, so ask your doctor about safe use.
• If you have symptoms of liver trouble, such as dark urine, upper abdominal pain, or yellowing of the eyes, seek medical advice promptly.
• This tablet is for adults with type 2 diabetes and is not used for type 1 diabetes.
• Before driving or using machinery, know how the medicine affects you, especially if you take it with other glucose-lowering drugs.

• Insulin
• Sulfonylureas such as glipizide or glyburide
• Digoxin
• Activated charcoal or digestive enzyme products
• Other medicines that affect blood sugar

Store Diabose 25 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.