acarbose · Medicine question

What is acarbose used to treat?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Acarbose is used to treat type II diabetes mellitus in patients inadequately controlled by diet alone or by diet and oral blood-glucose-lowering medicines.

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Acarbose 50 mg tabletsMorningside Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 1Document updated 30 June 2025

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