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acarbose · Medicine question

Why should acarbose not be used during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Acarbose should not be used during pregnancy because no information from clinical studies is available on its use in pregnant women.

Sources for this answer

Acarbose 100 mg TabletsGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 1Document updated 19 March 2019

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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