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Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors for Type 2 Diabetes
Acarbose and miglitol help keep blood sugar levels within a target range by slowing the rate at which the intestines absorb sugar (glucose) from food. These medicines do not cause the pancreas to produce more insulin. They will not cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) unless they are used in combination with other oral medicines for diabetes or with insulin.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: June 9, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology | |
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