Glucobay Tablet 100mg

Glucobay Tablet 100mg is a tablet from Bayer Pharma (PVT.) Ltd whose active ingredient is Acarbose 100mg, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. Doctors use it for type 2 diabetes. This pack contains 30 tablets.

What is Glucobay Tablet 100mg used for?

Glucobay Tablet 100mg is prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It helps keep blood sugar in the target range, which lowers the long-term risk of damage to the eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart.

How does Glucobay Tablet 100mg work?

This medicine helps the body bring blood sugar down, either by making the body respond better to insulin, by helping the pancreas release insulin, or by changing how sugar is absorbed and passed out.

Side effects of Glucobay Tablet 100mg

Many people take Glucobay Tablet 100mg without any trouble. When side effects do occur they are usually mild, and may include:

• Upset stomach, nausea or loose stools, especially in the first weeks
• Low blood sugar if a meal is skipped or the dose is too high
• Headache or dizziness
• Mild weight change

Get urgent help for confusion, sweating, shaking or fainting (very low sugar), or for fast breathing, stomach pain and vomiting.

Before you take Glucobay Tablet 100mg

• Take Glucobay Tablet 100mg at the same time each day, exactly as prescribed.
• Do not skip meals while taking it, and carry a sugar source in case of a low.
• Tell your doctor about kidney or liver problems, pregnancy plans, or other diabetes medicines.
• Check your blood sugar as advised and keep follow-up tests.
• Avoid alcohol in large amounts.

How to store Glucobay Tablet 100mg

Keep it in its original pack in a cool, dry place below 30°C, away from sunlight and moisture. Always keep medicines where children cannot reach them.

Order Glucobay Tablet 100mg online from Sargodha

SargodhaBazar.pk is an online pharmacy and grocery store based in Sargodha. You can order Glucobay Tablet 100mg here and have it delivered the same day in Sargodha, or within 2 to 3 working days anywhere in Pakistan. This is a prescription medicine, so please use it only as your doctor has advised.

Glucobay Tablet 100mg: common questions

This page gives general information only and is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Follow the dose that was prescribed for you and read the leaflet in the pack.