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In-stock 60 ml in 1 bottle
63.91

USED FOR:
Type 2 diabetes

COMPOSITION:
Acarbose (NA)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti diabetic

Related Warnings
Alcohol

No interaction found

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

AC Fresh Liquid is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

AC Fresh Liquid is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

SAFE
Driving
SAFE

AC Fresh Liquid does not usually affect your ability to drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

AC Fresh Liquid should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of AC Fresh Liquid may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of AC Fresh Liquid is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

AC Fresh Liquid should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of AC Fresh Liquid may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of AC Fresh Liquid is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Acarbose   NA

Uses of AC Fresh Liquid
AC Fresh Liquid is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetesIt is used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

How to use AC Fresh Liquid
Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use.

How AC Fresh Liquid works
AC Fresh Liquid is an anti-diabetic medication. It inhibits the intestinal enzymes that cause breakdown of complex sugars into simple sugars such as glucose. This prevents blood glucose from rising very high after meals.

Side Effects:

Common Skin rash, Flatulence, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea.

Expert advice for AC Fresh Liquid
Ac fresh is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoids long-term complications. You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Ac fresh. Ac fresh lowers your post-meal blood sugar levels, and therefore should be taken just before meals. Side effects such as stomach pain, gas, and diarrhoea may occur during the first few weeks of treatment but should get better with time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Ac fresh/Glucobay a protein?
No, Ac fresh is not a protein; it is a complex oligosaccharide (sugar)

Q. Is Ac fresh safe?
Ac fresh is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Does Ac fresh cause weight fluctuations?
Ac fresh when combined with low calorie diet and exercise may cause weight loss. Ac fresh generally does not cause weight gain when taken as prescribed

Q. Does Ac fresh cause hypoglycemia?
Ac fresh does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) if taken as prescribed. However, low blood sugar can occur if you take Ac fresh with another blood sugar lowering medicine, delay or miss a meal or snack, exercise more than usual or drink alcohol

Q. How long does Ac fresh last?
Generally, the effect of Ac fresh lasts up to 3-5 hours, however it may vary depending on the individual taking the medicine.

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