Rebose Tablet (Acarbose) | Used to Manage Blood Sugar in Type 2 Diabetes
Rebose Tablet contains Acarbose, an oral antidiabetic medicine used along with diet and exercise to improve blood-glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It works mainly in the intestine by slowing carbohydrate digestion and reducing the rise in blood sugar after meals.
Product Overview
Rebose Tablet contains Acarbose, which belongs to the class of medicines known as alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. It is used as part of a complete diabetes-management plan that includes an appropriate diet and regular physical activity.
Acarbose acts primarily inside the digestive tract. It slows the breakdown of complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars, allowing glucose to enter the bloodstream more gradually. This helps reduce the increase in blood glucose that normally occurs after eating.
Acarbose does not work by stimulating the pancreas to release more insulin. It can be used alone or alongside other diabetes medicines when additional blood-glucose control is required.
Key Points
- Contains Acarbose
- Belongs to the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor class
- Used for type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Helps reduce post-meal blood-glucose increases
- Works mainly within the digestive tract
- Used together with diet and exercise
- May be prescribed alone or with other diabetes medicines
- Oral tablet
- Available in different strengths depending on the product and market
Product Information
| Product Information | Details |
| Product Name | Rebose Tablets |
| Generic Name | Acarbose |
| Drug Class | Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor |
| Dosage Form | Tablet |
| Strength | 50 mg / 100 mg, depending on product |
| Route | Oral |
| Main Use | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
Prescription | Yes |
How It Works
Acarbose works by reversibly inhibiting intestinal carbohydrate-digesting enzymes, including alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase enzymes.
This delays the digestion of complex carbohydrates and slows glucose absorption. As a result, the increase in blood glucose after meals is reduced. Unlike sulfonylureas, acarbose does not directly stimulate insulin secretion.
Precaution
1. Use Only as Prescribed
Take Rebose exactly as directed by your healthcare professional. The dose may be adjusted according to blood-glucose response and tolerance.
2. Take With Meals
Acarbose should generally be taken with the first bite of each main meal so that it can act on carbohydrates being digested.
3. Monitor Blood Glucose
Regular monitoring of blood glucose may be recommended to determine whether the treatment is providing adequate control.
4. Hypoglycemia With Combination Treatment
Acarbose alone generally does not cause hypoglycemia. However, the risk of low blood sugar can increase when it is combined with insulin or sulfonylureas.
5. Use Glucose for Low Blood Sugar
If hypoglycemia occurs while taking acarbose with another diabetes medicine, glucose/dextrose should be used for rapid correction. Ordinary table sugar (sucrose) may not work as quickly because acarbose interferes with its breakdown.
6. Kidney Problems
Tell your healthcare professional if you have kidney disease. Acarbose may not be appropriate in significant renal impairment.
7. Liver Disease
Inform your doctor about liver disease. Acarbose is contraindicated in patients with cirrhosis according to U.S. labeling.
Usage
- Take Rebose exactly as prescribed.
- Take it orally with the first bite of each main meal.
- The dosage is individualized according to blood-glucose control and tolerance.
- Treatment may be started at a lower dose and gradually increased to help reduce gastrointestinal side effects.
- Continue the recommended diet and exercise program.
- Do not change the dose or stop treatment without medical advice.
Uses
1. Type 2 Diabetes
Rebose is used to improve blood-glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
2. Post-Meal Blood Sugar Control
It helps reduce the increase in blood glucose that occurs after carbohydrate-containing meals.
3. Diabetes Management With Diet and Exercise
It is used alongside an appropriate diet and regular exercise as part of diabetes management.
4. Combination Diabetes Treatment
Acarbose may be used with other antidiabetic medicines, including metformin, sulfonylureas, or insulin, when prescribed.
5. Additional Glycemic Control
It may be added to an existing diabetes treatment plan when blood-glucose levels remain inadequately controlled.
Side Effects
Common Side Effects
- Flatulence
- Abdominal bloating
- Abdominal discomfort
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Increased intestinal gas
- Indigestion
Serious Side Effects
Seek prompt medical attention for:
- Severe allergic reaction
- Severe or persistent abdominal pain
- Severe digestive symptoms
- Signs of intestinal obstruction
- Severe hypoglycemia when used with insulin or sulfonylureas
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes
FAQs
1. What is Rebose Tablet?
Rebose Tablet contains Acarbose, an oral antidiabetic medicine used to improve blood-glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
2. What is the generic name of Rebose?
The generic name is Acarbose.
3. What is Rebose used for?
Rebose is used with diet and exercise to improve blood-glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
4. How does Rebose work?
It slows the digestion of carbohydrates in the intestine, helping reduce the rise in blood glucose after meals.
5. When should Rebose be taken?
It is generally taken with the first bite of each main meal.
6. Does Rebose cause low blood sugar?
Acarbose alone generally does not cause hypoglycemia. The risk can increase when it is combined with insulin or sulfonylureas.
7. What should I take for low blood sugar while using Rebose?
Glucose or dextrose is preferred for treating mild-to-moderate hypoglycemia because acarbose interferes with the breakdown of sucrose.
8. What are the common side effects of Rebose?
The most common effects are digestive problems such as gas, bloating, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea.
Interactions
1. Insulin and Sulfonylureas
Using Rebose with insulin or sulfonylureas may increase the risk of hypoglycemia because these medicines can lower blood glucose.
2. Metformin
Acarbose may be used with metformin when prescribed. Blood-glucose control should be monitored as directed.
3. Digoxin
Acarbose can affect the absorption or bioavailability of digoxin in some patients. Monitoring may be required when the medicines are used together.
4. Digestive Enzyme Preparations
Medicines containing carbohydrate-digesting enzymes, such as amylase or pancreatin, may reduce the effect of acarbose.
5. Intestinal Adsorbents
Certain intestinal adsorbents may reduce the glucose-lowering effect of acarbose.
6. Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids can increase blood glucose and may make diabetes control more difficult.
7. Diuretics and Other Glucose-Affecting Medicines
Some diuretics and other medicines can affect blood-glucose levels and may require additional monitoring.
8. Other Medicines and Supplements
Tell your healthcare professional about all prescription medicines, OTC medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements before starting Rebose.
| Manufacturer | : | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. |
| Equivalent Brand | : | Precose |
| Generic Search | : | Acarbose |
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