The Bayer Acarbose 50mg tablet leaflet provides dosage, indications, side effects, contraindications, storage and other essential information.
This leaflet describes Bayer's Acarbose 50 mg tablets, a medication used together with diet control to treat type‑2 diabetes and reduce post‑prandial blood glucose. It lists the active ingredient, strength, form, and regulatory details.
Key sections cover dosage and administration, common adverse reactions, contraindications, precautions for pregnancy, lactation, children and the elderly, drug interactions, overdose handling, pharmacology, storage, packaging, shelf life and manufacturer information. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Active ingredient | Acarbose |
|---|---|
| Strength | 50 mg per tablet |
| Form | Tablet (white or pale yellow) |
| Molecular formula | C25H43NO18 |
| Molecular weight | 645.63 |
The usual starting dose is one 50 mg tablet taken three times daily; the dose may be increased to 100 mg (two tablets) three times daily.
Pregnant women should not use Acarbose tablets.
The drug is contraindicated in patients allergic to acarbose or its inactive ingredients, those with severe gastrointestinal disorders, and patients with severe renal impairment.