《英文msh词典》g 5421,Bay
[入口词] g 5421,Bay
[主题词] Acarbose
[药动学] Hypoglycemic Agents
[英文释义] 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)