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acarbose, ay-car-bose, treat a type, diabetes mellitus, sugar diabetes, type 2 diabetes, normally, pancreas releases insulin into the blood stream after you eat, insulin is used by all the cells, in my body to help turn the food you eat into energy, this is done by using glucose, sugar, blood as quick energy, when you have type 2 diabetes, insulin is still produced by my pancreas, insulin produced may not be enough, body may not be using it properly and you may still need more, this, the insulin is not able to lower my blood sugar properly and you will have too much sugar, in my blood, acarbose lowers my blood sugar by preventing the breakdown, starch into sugar, can be used alone, in combination with another type, oral diabetes medicine, a sulfonylurea, dosage form oral, tablets, for acarbose, allergic reaction to acarbose, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, acarbose has not been studied in pregnant women, easier during pregnancy to control my blood sugar by using injections, insulin rather than by taking acarbose, close control, blood sugar can reduce the chance, baby gaining too much weight, having birth defects , having high blood sugar before birth, be sure to tell a physician if you plan to become pregnant, think you are pregnant, when breast-feeding , not known whether acarbose passes into breast milk, acarbose is not recommended during breast-feeding , studies on this medicine, done only in adult patients, acarbose in children with use in other age groups, has been tested in a limited number, elderly people and has not been shown to cause different side effects, problems in older people, in younger adults, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking acarbose, health care professionals, activated charcoal, medicine for digestion that contains amylase, pancreatin, creon, with acarbose may prevent acarbose from working properly other medical problems, acarbose, any other medical problems, diabetic ketoacidosis, fever, infection, surgery, trauma, insulin is needed to control these conditions, digestion problems, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal blockage, other intestinal problems, acarbose should not be used, kidney disease , severe, higher blood levels, acarbose may occur; acarbose should not be used, liver disease , acarbose may make this condition worse, follow carefully the special meal plan a physician gave you, this is the most important part, controlling my condition, is necessary if the medicine is to work properly, exercise regularly and test for sugar, in my blood, urine as directed, medicine to work properly it, taken at the beginning, each main meal, acarbose will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, acarbose, dose is different, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for type 2 diabetes, at first the dose is 25 milligrams, three times a day, at the start, each main meal, dose may then be adjusted by a physician, missed dose, do not miss any doses, finish a meal and you have forgotten, take the medicine, do not take the missed dose, take the next dose at the beginning, next meal, as scheduled, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, progress at regular visits, especially during the first few weeks you take this medicine, very important to follow carefully any instructions from my health care team about, alcohol, drinking alcohol, severe low blood sugar , discuss this with my health care team, do not take other medicines during the time you are taking acarbose unless they, discussed with a physician, this especially includes nonprescription medicines, aspirin, medicines for appetite control, asthma, colds, cough, hay fever, sinus problems, counseling, other family members need to learn, prevent side effects, help with side effects if they occur, patients with diabetes may need special counseling about diabetes medicine dosing changes that might occur, lifestyle changes, changes in exercise and diet, furthermore, counseling on contraception and pregnancy, the problems that can occur in patients with diabetes during pregnancy, travel, keep a recent prescription, medical history with you, be prepared for an emergency as you would normally, make allowances for changing time zones and keep my meal times as close as possible to my usual meal times, emergency, a time when you need emergency help for a problem caused by my diabetes, need, prepared for these emergencies, a good idea to wear a medical identification, id, bracelet, neck chain at all times, carry an id card, in my wallet, purse that says, have diabetes and a list, all, acarbose does not cause hypoglycemia, low blood sugar , low blood sugar can occur if you take acarbose with another type, diabetes medicine, delay, miss a meal, snack, exercise more than usual, drink alcohol, cannot eat, nausea, vomiting, symptoms, low blood sugar , treated before they lead to unconsciousness, passing out, different people may feel different symptoms, low blood sugar , learn which symptoms, low blood sugar you usually have so, can treat it quickly, symptoms, low blood sugar include anxiety; behavior change similar to being drunk; blurred vision; cold sweats; confusion; cool, pale skin; difficulty in thinking; drowsiness; excessive hunger; fast heartbeat; headache, continuing, nausea; nervousness; nightmares; restless sleep; shakiness; slurred speech, unusual tiredness , weakness, symptoms, low blood sugar occur, eat glucose tablets, gel, honey, drink fruit juice to relieve the symptoms, table sugar, sucrose, regular, nondiet, soft drinks will not work, check my blood for low blood sugar , glucagon is used in emergency situations when severe symptoms, seizures, convulsions, unconsciousness occur, a glucagon kit available, along with a syringe and needle, know, members, household also should know, hyperglycemia, high blood sugar , may occur if you do not take enough, skip a dose, antidiabetic medicine, overeat, do not follow my meal plan, a fever, infection, do not exercise as much as usual, symptoms, high blood sugar include blurred vision; drowsiness; dry mouth; flushed, dry skin; fruit-like breath odor; increased urination; ketones in urine; loss, appetite; stomachache, nausea, vomiting; tiredness; troubled breathing, rapid and deep, unconsciousness, unusual thirst, symptoms, high blood sugar occur, check my blood sugar level and then call a physician for instructions, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, side effects occur, yellow eyes, skin, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, abdominal, stomach pain, bloated feeling, passing, gas, diarrhea, other side effects, brand names, precose category antidiabetic agent