Answer
Acarbose competitively inhibits intestinal alpha-glucosidase enzymes, delaying carbohydrate digestion so glucose is released and absorbed into the blood more slowly, reducing the rise in blood glucose after meals.
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- Acarbose 100 mg TabletsGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 1Document updated
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