Critical evaluation of the role of acarbose in the treatment of diabetes: patient considerations
The alpha-glucosidase inhibitor acarbose has been used for more than 20 years in the management of hyperglycemia. Owing to its unique mode of action in the gastrointestinal tract, its properties are very different from other antidiabetic medications. Patients on long-term treatment to control a chro...
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| Format: | Online |
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Dove Medical Press
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3476372/ |