Acarbose Side Effects WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Acarbose Side Effects
Acarbose side effects may include diarrhea, bloating, gas, and a mild skin rash. More serious side effects may include low fever, nausea, dark urine, clay colored stools, and jaundice. If any of these more serious side effects are noted you should inform you health care provider.1
Fast Facts:
- Acarbose, sold under the brand name Precose, is a medication used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.2
- Acarbose should not be taken when suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis or cirrhosis.3
- Most people tolerate acarbose very well with little or no side effects that require treatment.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Acarbose Side Effects
- ↑ Gold Standard (via DrugDigest): Acarbose-What Side Effects May I Notice From This Medicine?
- ↑ RxList: Precose (Acarbose) Side Effects & Drug Interactions
- ↑ eMedTV: Side Effects of Acarbose: An Introduction
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Side Effects of Acarbose, Side Effects From Acarbose, Acarbose and Its Side Effects
- Last update: Mar. 31, 2009
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