| alpha-glucosidase inhibitor |
(AL-fa-gloo-KOH-sih-days) a class of oral medicine for Type 2 diabetes that blocks enzymes that digest starches in food. The result is a slower and lower rise in blood glucose throughout the day, especially right after meals. (Generic names: acarbose and miglitol)
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| alpha-glucosidase inhibitor |
An oral drug that lowers blood sugars by preventing carbohydrate absorption from the gastrointestinal tract.
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