Meaning Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor
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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor


A class of oral medications for type 2 diabetes that decrease the absorption of carbohydrates from the intestine, resulting in a slower and lower rise in blood glucose throughout the day, especially right after meals. Before carbohydrates are absorbed from food, they must be broken down into smaller sugar particles like glucose by enzymes in the sm [..]
Source: medicinenet.com (offline)

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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor


(AL-fa-gloo-KOH-sih-days) a class of oral medicine for Type 2 diabetes that blocks enzymes that digest starches in food. The result is a slower and lower rise in blood glucose throughout the day, especially right after meals. (Generic names: acarbose and miglitol)
Source: diabetes.org (offline)

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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor


A drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes.
Source: health.harvard.edu

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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor


a class of oral medicine for type 2 diabetes
Source: felinediabetes.com





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