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ac·ar·bose (

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A drug for use in the management of non-insulin-dependent diabetes that reduces plasma glucose by slowing the absorption of starches and sugars from the intestine.

[a- + carb(o)- + -ose.]

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No references found			Both diabetes drugs metformin and Precose have been shown to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes in people with this pre-diabetes condition. Type 2 Diabetes Treatment by MacGrath / Food/cooking/nutrition community The report summarizes the effectiveness, risks and estimated costs for 10 drugs: Precose (acarbose), Amaryl (glimepiride), Glucotrol (glipizide), Micronase, DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab (glyburide), Glucophage, Riomet, Fortamet (metformin), Glyset (miglitol), Starlix (nateglinide), Actos (pioglitazone), Prandin (repaglinide) and Avandia (rosiglitazone). Some diabetes drugs provide advantages in weight, cholesterol control by Adverse Event Reporting News Precose and Glyset are also insulin-sparing agents with a modest effect on HgA1c, but they require careful titration because of their excessive flatulence and laxative effect. New drugs in the long-term care setting, part 1: a quick look at the ... by Cooper, James W. / Nursing Homes			preconcerted Preconcertion precondemn precondition preconditioned Preconform Preconformity Preconizate Preconization preconize Preconquer preconscious Preconsent Preconsign Preconsolidated Preconstitute precontract Precontrive precook precooked precool precooled Precoracoid Precordial precordium Precose precritical Precrural Precurrer Precurse precursive precursor precursor chemical precursor front precursor sweeping Precursorship precursory precut pred. predacean Predaceous predacious Predal predate predation predator Predatorily predatory predatory animal predatory pricing predawn			precordial l precordial l's precordial lead precordial leads precordial leads precordial leads precordial leads precordial leads precordial movement Precordial pain Precordial pain precordial region precordial region precordial region precordial region Precordial thump Precordial thump Precordial thump Precordillera precordium precordium precordiums precordiums precorneal precorneal film precorneal tear film precorneal tear film Precortisyl Precortisyl Precortisyl Precose Precose Resolution of Optimal Titration to Enhance Current Therapies precostal precostal anastomosis Precourt Institute for Energy Efficiency PRECP precritical Precrural PRECS Precultured Heart Fragment precuneal artery precuneal artery precuneal artery precuneal artery precuneus Precuneus gyrus precure precure finish precurrent laterotrusion Precurrer Precurse Precurse precursive precursive precursor precursor precursor precursor Precursor (chemistry) Precursor (disambiguation) Precursor (disambiguation)

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acarbose (redirected from Precose)

acarbose
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