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| Interactions: | Acarbose Adverse Effect: Increased risk of hypoglycemia Clinical Management: Monitor closely blood glucose concentrations when acarbose is added to or withdrawn from therapy. Doses of either or both acarbose and insulin may need to be adjusted to minimize hypoglycemic effects. Patients receiving these medications should be counselled to carry a supply of glucose tablets or glucose liquid rather than food products which may contain sucrose. Sucrose is not effective in rapidly correcting hypoglycemia in acarbose-treated patients. Acarbose inhibits the hydrolysis of sucrose to glucose and fructose. |
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