Acarbose

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A drug for use in the management of non-insulin-dependent diabetes that reduces plasma glucose by slowing the absorption of starches and sugars from the intestine.
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  • n. An antidiabetic drug that inhibits alpha glucosidase.
    • Word Usage
    "In fact, three of the newer medicines — acarbose and miglitol (both alpha-glucosidase inhibitors) and nateglinide (a meglitinide) — actually decrease HbA1c less than some of the older drugs."
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