acarbose (Precose)

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Introduction

Tradename: Precose.

Indications

Contraindications

pregnancy category = b

safety in lactation = -

Dosage

  • start: 25 mg PO TID (25 mg QD[4])
  • max: 100 mg PO TID (> 60 kg); 50 mg TID (< 60 kg)
  • with first bite
  • discontinue if not effective at max dose for 3 months

Tabs: 50 & 100 mg.

Pharmacokinetics

elimination via feces

Monitor

Adverse effects

Give glucose rather than sucrose, fructose etc. for hypoglycemia

Drug interactions

Mechanism of action

More general terms

References

  1. Bayer Corporation
  2. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  3. Prescriber's Letter 9(8):45 2002
  4. 4.0 4.1 Prescriber's Letter 10(9):51 2003
  5. Caiasson J-L et al, JAMA 390:486, 2003
  6. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Formulary
    non formulary drug request
  7. 7.0 7.1 Prescriber's Letter 17(7): 2010 Recommended Lab Monitoring for Common Medications Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=260704&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com

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