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Bayer

Precose (acarbose), in combination with a controlled diet and exercise is used to treat type 2(non-insulin-dependent) diabetes in adults where change in diet alone is not effective.

Do not take Precose (acarbose) if you are allergic to any ingredient in Precose (acarbose) or to similar medications.

Before using Precose (acarbose), tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical condition like heart disease, lung disease, impairment of kidney or liver functions.

Precose (acarbose) may raise the levels of serum transaminases and in rare cases hyperbilirubinemia.

Other: Hypersensitive skin reactions, such as erythema, exanthema, urticaria, hepatitis and jaundice

Use exactly as prescribed. How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of Precose (acarbose) you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Take Precose (acarbose) 3 times daily at the start (with the first bite) of each meal. If a dose is missed at the beginning (first bite) of a meal, take during the meal. Do not take it after the meal has been fully eaten. Do not take a dose if you are going to skip a meal. If more than one dose is missed, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Be sure to follow the diet, exercise and testing of urine or blood glucose programs prescribed by your doctor. Diabetic patients - Precose (acarbose), used with other diabetes medicines, may cause a loss of blood sugar control. Your health care provider may need to adjust the amount of medicine that you are taking. Because Precose (acarbose) prevents the breakdown of table (cane) sugar, be sure to use glucose (dextrose), not sugar or fruits, to treat symptoms of low blood sugar (fatigue, excessive hunger, profuse sweating, numbness in arms or legs). Contact your health care provider if these symptoms occur. Do not change the amount of medicine that you are taking without checking with your health care provider. Do not take more medication than is prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Lab tests and exams are required to monitor treatment. Keep appointments. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking Precose (acarbose). Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your doctor.

Store Precose (acarbose) at room temperature in a cool dry place, protect from heat and light. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children and pets.