Acarbose - Compound Summary (CID 444254)
Also known as: Glucor, Glucobay, Prandase, Precose, Beta-Acarbose, 1agm, 1ukt, S1271_Selleck, AC1L9G0J
Molecular Formula: C25H43NO18   Molecular Weight: 645.60482   InChIKey: XUFXOAAUWZOOIT-SXARVLRPSA-N
An inhibitor of alpha glucosidase that retards the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates in the small intestine and hence reduces the increase in blood-glucose concentrations after a carbohydrate load. It is given orally to non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus patients where diet modification or oral hypoglycemic agents do not control their condition. (From Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed)   From: MeSH
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