Glucobay tablets contain the antihyperglycaemic medication, acarbose 100mg which is used to assist in the management of blood sugar levels.
Type-2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, blindness, kidney failure and stroke. The addition of Glucobay to a diabetes management plan of dietary improvements and regular exercise helps to improve the health outcomes for diabetics who have a shorter life expectancy.
Acarbose slows down the digestion of carbohydrates from the diet, which reduces the amount of glucose that enters the blood stream after a meal. This helps to lower abnormally high glucose concentrations and prevent fluctuations in blood sugar levels.