Indication
An oral anti-diabetic drug (alpha-glucosidase inhibitor), prescribed for type 2 diabetes either alone or with other medications.
Contra Indication
Hypersensitivity, Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Colonic Ulceration, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic intestinal disease associated with marked disorder of digestion.
Caution
Hypoglycaemia, renal impairment, Pregnancy and Lactation.
Side Effect
Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, flatulence, skin rash.