Glucobay 25mg

Glucobay 25 mg is an oral anti-diabetic drug that controls the body’s overall blood sugar levels. Acarbose (the active ingredient) alone is used as an adjuvant to diet for balancing the blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes. It differs from the sulfonylurea class of anti-diabetics as it acts via different modes of action. Acarbose is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The Acarbose also doesn’t produce weight gain and insulinotropic effects of sulfonylurea. The medicine reversibly stops the activity of the enzyme alpha-glucosidase. Alpha-glucosidase breaks complex carbohydrates into simpler forms, such as glucose. Acarbose delays the absorption of the digestion of carbohydrates and reduces post-meal hyperglycemia. This way, it improves insulin sensitivity and controls the body’s blood sugar level.