Glucobay 25 mg Tablet

Glucobay 25 mg Tablet contains 25 mg of acarbose in each tablet. It is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor used to help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, usually along with diet and exercise. Glucobay 25 mg Tablet works best for lowering blood sugar rises after meals. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Acarbose in Glucobay 25 mg Tablet slows the breakdown of carbohydrates in the intestine, so glucose enters the bloodstream more slowly after meals. Because it works in the gut rather than by making the body produce more insulin, it mainly helps with post-meal blood sugar spikes.

Glucobay 25 mg Tablet is the lower-strength Glucobay tablet, and it is often chosen when a doctor wants to start treatment gently or reduce stomach-related side effects. Compared with Glucobay 50 mg Tablet, the 25 mg strength gives a smaller dose per tablet and may be easier to tolerate when first beginning therapy or when dose increases need to be gradual.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Lowering post-meal glucose spikes
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be combined with other diabetes medicines when prescribed

• Take Glucobay 25 mg Tablet with the first bite of each main meal, not on an empty stomach.
• Swallow the tablet with water; do not chew or crush it.
• If you skip a meal, skip that dose too.
• Follow your meal plan closely, because this medicine works on the carbohydrates you eat.
• If you take a low-blood-sugar treatment such as insulin or a sulfonylurea, carry glucose tablets or gel, since table sugar may work more slowly while using acarbose.

Each Glucobay 25 mg Tablet provides 25 mg of acarbose. Your doctor decides how often you should take it, and it is commonly taken with meals up to 3 times daily, with the dose adjusted based on blood sugar response and stomach tolerance. Do not exceed the daily amount prescribed by your clinician; the exact maximum depends on your treatment plan and the strength being used.

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 Glucobay 25 mg Tablet
• Bloating
• Abdominal discomfort or cramping
• Diarrhea
• Soft stools
• Nausea

• Use only if your clinician has assessed your diabetes treatment needs; Glucobay 25 mg Tablet is not for type 1 diabetes or ketoacidosis.
• Because it is a lower-strength tablet, doctors often use it to start therapy or to adjust dose gradually, especially if stomach side effects are a concern.
• If you get low blood sugar while taking this medicine with another diabetes drug, use glucose (dextrose), not table sugar, since acarbose can slow sucrose breakdown.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease or a history of elevated liver enzymes.
• Use caution if you have bowel disease, intestinal blockage, frequent ulcers, or problems with digestion or absorption.
• Limit alcohol if your diabetes team advises, because it can affect blood sugar control and make symptoms harder to interpret.
• Tell your doctor before driving if you are having episodes of low blood sugar or feeling shaky, dizzy, or weak.

• Insulin
• Sulfonylureas such as glimepiride, glyburide, or glipizide
• Digestive enzyme products like pancreatin or amylase supplements
• Activated charcoal or other medicines that can reduce absorption in the gut

Store Glucobay 25 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.