acarbose
/əˈkɑːrboʊs/
noun
- A medication used to treat type 2 diabetes by slowing the digestion of carbohydrates.
- Patients taking acarbose may experience bloating or gas as a side effect.
- Acarbose works by blocking enzymes that break down starches in the intestine.
- The doctor prescribed acarbose to help control her blood sugar after meals.