alpha glucosidase inhibitor

Indications

• prevention & treatment of type 2 diabetes
  • may reduce cardiovascular events

Adverse effects

• flatulence
• abdominal discomfort

• drug adverse effects of hypoglycemic agents

Mechanism of action

• inhibits polysaccharide absorption

More general terms

• oral hypoglycemic agent
• enzyme inhibitor

More specific terms

• acarbose (Precose)
• miglitol (Glyset)
• voglibose

Additional terms

• maltase