of acarbose

The effects of acarbose are to lower blood sugar levels, reduce insulin dosage and side effects, improve glucose tolerance and reduce the risk of complications, and control weight gain. 1. Reduce blood sugar levels acarbose mainly delays the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates by inhibiting the activity of α-glucosidase, thus reducing the peak of postprandial blood sugar. This mechanism makes acarbose an effective drug for controlling postprandial hyperglycemia. For diabetic patients, acarbose can significantly reduce blood sugar fluctuations, help stabilize the disease and prevent complications. 2. Reduce insulin dosage and side effects While acarbose reduces blood sugar, it can also reduce insulin dosage. This is especially important for people with diabetes who need insulin therapy. By reducing insulin dependence, acarbose can reduce the side effects that insulin can bring, such as weight gain and the risk of hypoglycemia. In addition, acarbose can improve the body's sensitivity to insulin, enhance the effect of insulin, and further promote blood sugar stability. 3. Improve glucose tolerance and reduce the risk of complications. By improving glucose tolerance, acarbose helps reduce the risk of complications in diabetic patients. Impaired glucose tolerance is an important manifestation of prediabetes. The use of acarbose can delay or reverse this process and reduce the risk of progression to diabetes. At the same time, acarbose can also reduce the risk of diabetic complications such as cardiovascular disease by reducing blood sugar and lipid levels, improving vascular endothelial function and reducing the formation of atherosclerosis. 4. Weight control acarbose can slow down the absorption and utilization of food in the gastrointestinal tract, delay the appearance of satiety, and thus reduce appetite and food intake. This effect helps control weight gain and reduces the adverse effects of obesity on diabetes. For overweight or obese diabetic patients, acarbose can be used as an adjunct therapy to help them better control their weight and improve their condition. As an oral hypoglycemic agent, acarbose has multiple effects in the treatment of diabetes, such as lowering blood glucose, reducing insulin dosage and side effects, improving glucose tolerance and reducing the risk of complications, and controlling weight gain. However, patients should still pay attention to the doctor's advice and pay attention to their own reactions during the use to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the drug.