Pharmacology definition - Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor
Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor
Alpha glucosidase inhibitor is useful as one of the medication which is used in treating patient with non insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus as well as with insulin dependent type 1 diabetes mellitus with combination of insulin. Alpha glucosidase may not causing hypoglycemia.
Alpha glucosidase inhibitor may include acarbose which able to inhibit the action of enzyme alpha glucosidase which responsible in breaking down oligosaccharides into monosaccharides in the brush border of the small intestine. Inhibition of the enzyme alpha glucosidase may lead to the decreased in the absorption of posts prandial glucose.
Alpha glucosidase inhibitor may lead to gastrointestinal side effects such as diarrhea and flatulence.
Alpha glucosidase inhibitor is useful as one of the medication which is used in treating patient with non insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus as well as with insulin dependent type 1 diabetes mellitus with combination of insulin. Alpha glucosidase may not causing hypoglycemia.
Alpha glucosidase inhibitor may include acarbose which able to inhibit the action of enzyme alpha glucosidase which responsible in breaking down oligosaccharides into monosaccharides in the brush border of the small intestine. Inhibition of the enzyme alpha glucosidase may lead to the decreased in the absorption of posts prandial glucose.
Alpha glucosidase inhibitor may lead to gastrointestinal side effects such as diarrhea and flatulence.
