Hibose 25 mg Tablet

Hibose 25 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 25 mg of acarbose in each tablet. It belongs to the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor class and is used to help control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. It works best when used along with diet, exercise, and other diabetes care plans set by a clinician. Hibose 25 mg Tablet is taken by mouth as a tablet and is not used to treat low blood sugar or type 1 diabetes.

How it works: Acarbose in Hibose 25 mg Tablet slows down the enzymes in the gut that break down carbohydrates from food. This helps reduce the rise in blood sugar after meals, which is why the tablet is taken with the first bite of food.

Hibose 25 mg Tablet is the lower-strength acarbose tablet and is often used when a doctor wants to start treatment gently or adjust dosing step by step. Because acarbose is usually introduced gradually, this 25 mg strength can help limit stomach side effects while allowing the prescriber to build up to a dose that fits the patient’s response.

• Helps control post-meal blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
• Used with diet and exercise for diabetes management
• May be combined with other diabetes medicines as prescribed
• Supports overall blood glucose control

• Take Hibose 25 mg Tablet by mouth with the first bite of each main meal.
• Swallow the tablet with water unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Do not take it on an empty stomach, because it works on carbohydrates in food.
• If you miss a meal, skip that dose for that meal.
• Follow the exact meal-time schedule your doctor gives you; this medicine is not taken like a once-daily vitamin.
• Keep taking it as directed even if you feel well, unless your prescriber tells you to stop.

Each Hibose 25 mg Tablet provides 25 mg of acarbose. The usual schedule may start at this strength with one tablet taken with the first bite of each meal, and the doctor may increase the dose slowly based on blood sugar control and stomach tolerance. The maximum daily amount depends on the treatment plan and is set by the prescriber; 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 very common with acarbose
• Abdominal pain or stomach discomfort
• Diarrhea
• Bloating
• Loose stools
• These digestive effects can happen even at the 25 mg strength, especially when treatment is started

• Use Hibose 25 mg Tablet only if your clinician has confirmed type 2 diabetes; it is not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Tell your doctor if you have bowel disease, intestinal blockage, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, cirrhosis, or significant liver disease before taking acarbose.
• This tablet can increase gas and diarrhea; the 25 mg strength is often chosen to help the body adjust more gradually.
• If you have low blood sugar while taking acarbose with another diabetes medicine, use glucose (dextrose), not table sugar, because sucrose is broken down more slowly.
• Limit alcohol unless your doctor says it is okay, since alcohol can make blood sugar harder to control.
• Tell your prescriber about all medicines you use, especially other diabetes medicines, because dose changes may be needed.
• Use caution when driving or using machinery if you develop low blood sugar or feel weak, dizzy, or unwell.

• Insulin and sulfonylureas, which can raise the risk of low blood sugar when used together
• Digestive enzyme products such as pancreatic enzymes or amylase-containing medicines
• Activated charcoal or other gut-binding medicines that may reduce acarbose effect
• Digoxin, which may be affected in some patients
• Diabetes medicines that change blood sugar levels and may need closer monitoring

Store Hibose 25 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.