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Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors for Type 2 Diabetes
The most common side effects are temporary digestive symptoms: typically belly discomfort, excessive gas (flatulence), and diarrhea. You may be able to reduce this side effect by decreasing the amount of high-carbohydrate foods you eat, such as pasta, breads, and rice.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
| 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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