Acarbose and Pregnancy WisdomCard™

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  1. SafeFetus.com: Acarbose safefetus.com - Acarbose
  2. eMedTV: Acarbose and Pregnancy endocrine-system.emedtv.com - Acarbose and Pregnancy
  3. Drugs.com: Acarbose Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings drugs.com - Acarbose Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings
  4. Life Extension Drugs: Acarbose: Pregnancy life-extension-drugs.com - Acarbose: Pregnancy
  5. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Acarbose: What Special Precautions Should I Follow? nlm.nih.gov - Acarbose: What Special Precautions Should I Follow?
  6. Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Acarbose (Oral Route): Before Using - Pregnancy mayoclinic.com - Acarbose (Oral Route): Before Using - Pregnancy
  7. A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Acarbose: Pregnancy Risk Factor umm.edu - Acarbose: Pregnancy Risk Factor
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Research Notes on Acarbose and Pregnancy


Acarbose (Precose) is considered relatively safe to use during pregnancy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has labeled acarbose as a category B medication, meaning that studies done in animals did not indicate any risk to the developing fetus. As with most medication, women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant should consult with there physician before using acarbose.1 Fast Facts:

  • Consult with your physician before breastfeeding, as acarbose is known to be excreted into breast milk.2
  • Acarbose is a prescription medication used along with diet to treat patients with type 2 diabetes.3
  • Acarbose is available in tablet form, normally taken three times a day.3

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ eMedTV: Acarbose and Pregnancy
  2. ↑ SafeFetus: Acarbose
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Acarbose

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