Glubose
Glubose Products are primarily used for
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
About Glubose Products
Uses of Glubose Products
Acarbose is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Glubose Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Glubose are Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Flatulence.
How Glubose Products work
Acarbose is an anti-diabetic medicine. It inhibits the intestinal enzymes responsible for breaking complex sugars into simple sugars such as glucose. This prevents blood glucose levels from rising very high immediately after meals.
Patient Concerns about Glubose Products
Frequently asked questions about Glubose Products
Frequently asked questions about Acarbose
Q. Does Glubose 25mg Tablet cause hypoglycemia?
Although Glubose 25mg Tablet has a glucose-lowering effect, it does not cause hypoglycemia. However, blood sugar levels may fall into the hypoglycemic range when given along with other antidiabetic medicines or insulin. If this occurs, consult your doctor, who may modify your dose accordingly.
Q. Why does Glubose 25mg Tablet cause flatulence?
Glubose 25mg Tablet blocks the digestion of carbohydrates, which causes the accumulation of undigested carbohydrates in the colon. Bacterial fermentation of the accumulated carbohydrates causes intestinal gas, leading to flatulence and abdominal pain.
Q. Can Glubose 25mg Tablet cause diarrhea?
Yes, diarrhea is a common side effect of Glubose 25mg Tablet. However, it does not affect everybody. Any food containing carbohydrates, such as household sugar (cane sugar), can cause diarrhea and severe abdominal pain. If diarrhea persists or becomes severe, contact your doctor immediately.
Q. When should Glubose 25mg Tablet be taken?
Glubose 25mg Tablet should be taken with meals. It should be swallowed whole with water or chewed with the first mouthful of food.
Q. What if I forget to take Glubose 25mg Tablet?
If you forget to take a dose of Glubose 25mg Tablet, do not take the missed dose between meals. Wait for the scheduled dose and meal, and continue taking your tablets as prescribed. Do not take the dose twice to make up for your forgotten tablets.
Q. What will happen if more than the recommended dose of Glubose 25mg Tablet is taken?
If you take more than the recommended dose of Glubose 25mg Tablet, it may cause a temporary increase in flatulence (accumulation of gas), diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort. Avoid meals or drinks containing carbohydrates for the next 4-6 hours.
Q. Who should not take Glubose 25mg Tablet?
Glubose 25mg Tablet should be avoided by patients who are allergic to it, have severe liver disease, or have inflammation or ulceration of the intestine (e.g., Crohn’s disease). The use of Glubose 25mg Tablet should also be restricted in patients with intestinal obstruction (cramping pain, vomiting, obstipation, and lack of flatus). In addition, patients with a large hernia or an intestinal disease where food is not digested or absorbed properly should avoid Glubose 25mg Tablet. Along with that, Glubose 25mg Tablet should not be used by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Products for Glubose
Glubose 25mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹39.23
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Glubose 50mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹79.9
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