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Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Acarbose
Drug Class
Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding Insulin
Chemical Class
D-Glucopyranose
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
What is Glucobay?
Uses
Acarbose slows the digestion of carbohydrates in the body, which helps control blood sugar levels. Acarbose is used together with diet an...
How It Works
Chemical Class
D-Glucopyranose
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Drugs Affecting Glucose Metabolism and Hypoglycemic Agent pharmacological group
It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to D-Glucopyranose. It belongs to Alpha-Glycoside hydrolase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Drugs Affecting Glucose Metabolism and Hypoglycemic Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Acarbose is 646.00. Its pKa is 5.1
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
25 to 100 mg — As recommended.
Before meals
2
Adult · PO
50 to 300 mg — 8 hourly
Drug is effective when high fibre diet is given
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Take acarbose with the first bite of a main meal, unless you
4
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Hernia, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal obstruction, previous abdominal surgery, hepatic or severe renal impairment, colonic ulceration, intestinal obstruction, chronic digestive or absorption disorders, conditions exacerbated by flatulence
Important Warnings
In renal impairment, avoid if eGFR less than 25 ml/minute/1
May enhance hypoglycaemic effects of insulin and sulfonylureas (hypoglycaemic episodes may be treated with oral glucose but not with sucrose)
Monitor hepatic transaminase, review treatment if persistently elevated
Side Effects
Abdominal distention and paindiarrhoeaflatulencesoft stoolsRare: Abnormal liver functionnauseaskin reactionshepatitisileusjaundiceoedema.
Drug Interactions
Adsorbents
pancreatic enzymes
neomycin
cholestyramine. Monitor closely patients on other hypoglycaemic therapy.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Not recommended
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
tab Store in a well closed container. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 151.2
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 15.12 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 151.2
ServaidRs 434.1
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Different molecules used for the same condition. A clinical decision, not a swap.
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