Recarb 25 mg Tablet

Recarb 25 mg Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that contains 25 mg of acarbose in each tablet. It belongs to the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor class and is used along with diet and exercise to help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Recarb 25 mg Tablet works in the gut rather than by making the body produce more insulin. It is taken with meals to help reduce after-meal blood sugar spikes.

How it works: Acarbose in Recarb 25 mg Tablet slows down the enzymes that break complex carbohydrates into sugar in the small intestine. That means less sugar enters the bloodstream after meals. Because it acts locally in the digestive tract, this tablet mainly helps with post-meal blood sugar control rather than acting like fast insulin-producing medicines.

Recarb 25 mg Tablet is the lower-strength tablet in acarbose therapy and is often used when a doctor wants to start treatment cautiously. This strength may be chosen for people who are sensitive to stomach side effects or who need a gentler dose adjustment before moving to higher tablet strengths.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Helps lower after-meal glucose spikes
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be part of combination diabetes therapy

• Swallow the Recarb 25 mg Tablet with the first bite of each main meal, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it with food; it does not work the same way if taken long after eating or on an empty stomach.
• Swallow the tablet whole with water unless your pharmacist or doctor gives different directions.
• Do not skip meals after taking it, because the medicine is meant to work during digestion.
• If you miss a dose, skip it if the meal is over; do not take it between meals.
• If you develop low blood sugar while taking this medicine with other diabetes drugs, use glucose (dextrose) instead of table sugar for fast relief.

Each Recarb 25 mg Tablet provides 25 mg of acarbose. Your doctor may tell you to take it with meals 1 to 3 times daily, and the total daily amount is adjusted based on blood sugar response and tolerance; the prescribing clinician decides the exact dose. This 25 mg strength is often used as an initial or cautious dose before increasing, but the correct regimen must be individualized.

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
• Bloating or abdominal fullness
• Loose stools or diarrhea
• Stomach discomfort or cramps
• Nausea
• More digestive side effects may happen when the dose is increased too quickly

• Use only if a clinician has evaluated your diabetes treatment plan; Recarb 25 mg Tablet is not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Take with meals, because taking it without food reduces its benefit and may increase stomach upset.
• If you take insulin or a sulfonylurea, low blood sugar can still happen; treat with glucose, not table sugar.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, bowel disease, intestinal blockage, or chronic digestive problems.
• Alcohol can make blood sugar harder to predict, so ask your clinician how much, if any, is safe for you.
• If you have symptoms of liver injury, contact a doctor promptly and stop the medicine only if instructed.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or if your blood sugar is low.

• Other diabetes medicines, especially insulin and sulfonylureas, can raise the risk of low blood sugar
• Digestive enzyme products containing amylase or pancreatin may reduce acarbose effectiveness
• Digoxin levels may be affected and may need monitoring
• Activated charcoal or certain intestinal adsorbents may reduce absorption and effect
• Diuretics, corticosteroids, and thyroid medicines can affect blood sugar control

Store Recarb 25 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.