Acarbose
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Acarbose |
| Brand Name: | Glucobay, Precose |
| Company Owner: | Impax laboratories inc, Roxane laboratories inc, Watson laboratories inc, Bayer healthcare pharmaceuticals inc |
| Mechanism Of Action | Alpha-glucosidase enzymes are located in the brush-border of the intestinal mucosa and serve to metabolize oligo-, tri-, and disaccharides (e. g. sucrose) into smaller monosaccharides (e. g. glucose, fructose) which are more readily absorbed. |
| Description of the Drug: | Acarbose is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor used in adjunctly with diet and exercise for the management of glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00284
