AC 50mg Tablet
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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
68.00

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Type 2 diabetes

COMPOSITION:
Acarbose (50mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti diabetic

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking acarbose with alcohol may affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

AC 50mg Tablet 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 50mg Tablet 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 50mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

AC 50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of AC 50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of AC 50mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

AC 50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of AC 50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of AC 50mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Acarbose   50mg

Uses of AC Tablet
AC 50mg Tablet 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 Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. AC 50mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How AC Tablet works
AC 50mg Tablet 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 Tablet
Ac 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. Ac 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/Glucobay a protein?
No, Ac is not a protein; it is a complex oligosaccharide (sugar)

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

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

Q. Does Ac cause hypoglycemia?
Ac does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) if taken as prescribed. However, low blood sugar can occur if you take Ac 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 last?
Generally, the effect of Ac lasts up to 3-5 hours, however it may vary depending on the individual taking the medicine.