Glucobay Tablet 50mg

Glucobay Tablet 50mg, made by Bayer Pharma (PVT.) Ltd, is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. Its active ingredient is Acarbose 50mg, and it is used for type 2 diabetes. Pack size: 30 tablets.

Uses of Glucobay Tablet 50mg

Glucobay Tablet 50mg is used to help control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, either alone or with other diabetes medicines or insulin. It is especially useful for keeping down the rise in blood sugar after meals. It works best alongside a healthy diet, regular exercise and weight control, and it is taken with the first mouthful of a main meal.

How Glucobay Tablet 50mg works

Acarbose slows down enzymes in the gut that break starch and sugar into glucose. Carbohydrates are therefore digested and absorbed more slowly, so blood sugar rises more gradually after eating.

Possible side effects

Gut-related side effects are common with Glucobay Tablet 50mg, especially at first, and include:

• Wind (flatulence)
• Bloating
• Diarrhoea
• Stomach pain or rumbling

If you have a low blood sugar episode, treat it with glucose (dextrose) tablets or a glucose drink rather than table sugar, which this medicine stops from being absorbed quickly; seek help for severe stomach pain or yellowing of the skin.

Precautions and warnings

• Keep up regular blood sugar checks as advised by your doctor.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, a hernia, or a history of bowel obstruction.
• Avoid sugary foods, which can worsen wind and diarrhoea while taking it.
• If you also take insulin or a sulfonylurea such as gliclazide, keep glucose tablets with you in case of low blood sugar.
• Glucobay Tablet 50mg is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Storage

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep it in the original pack until use. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Buy Glucobay Tablet 50mg online in Pakistan

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Disclaimer: This information is for general awareness and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Always follow the dose prescribed for you and read the leaflet inside the pack.