Precose Oral Tablet 100Mg Drug Medication Dosage Information
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Precose: Oral tablet (100mg)

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Precose 100mg Tab
Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Pill Identification: PRECOSE 100 
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Acarbose 100mg Tab
West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp, a subsidiary of Hikma
Pill Identification: 54 251 
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Precose 100mg Tab
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
Pill Identification: PRECOSE 100 
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Acarbose 100mg Tab
Alvogen, Inc
Pill Identification: PRECOSE 100 
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Acarbose 100mg Tab
AvKARE, Inc.
Pill Identification: cor  |  320
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Acarbose 100mg Tab
Virtus Pharmaceuticals
Pill Identification: cor  |  320
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Acarbose 100mg Tab
Virtus Pharmaceuticals
Pill Identification: cor  |  320

What is this Medicine?

ACARBOSE (AY car bose) helps to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps to control blood sugar. Treatment is combined with diet and exercise.

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Precose 100mg Tablet

NDC: 504190862
  • Prescription Required
  • Not a Controlled Drug
    (CSA Schedule)
  • FDA Approved




FDA approved for the following conditions:
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Sometimes used for but not FDA approved for the following conditions:
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Storage Information
Protect from moisture
Store below 77 degrees F
Precose 100mg Tablet
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Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
Pill Identification: PRECOSE 100 
Shape: round
Color: white
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Reported Side Effects for Precose 100mg Tablet

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Anemia Incidence:
1.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Elevated Hepatic Enzymes Incidence:
3.0-14.0%*
Severity: MODERATE
Onset: DELAYED
Stomach Pain Incidence:
19.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Loose Stools Incidence:
31.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
Gas Incidence:
74.0%*
Severity: MILD
Onset: EARLY
*This is an approximate aggregated range of reported side effects from clinical studies performed on this drug. Your experience with this drug may be different.
Daily Life Interactions for Precose 100mg Tablet
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Elements of your daily lifestyle may have an effect on the medications you are taking. Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects, reduce the effectiveness of your medicine or possibly increase the action of a particular medicine.

Major Lifestyle Interaction
Alcohol and Precose 100mg Tablet(Acarbose)
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Alcohol and Acarbose(Acarbose)
Limit alcohol containing medicines and beverages if you are on acarbose. Ethanol may interfere with the actions of Antidiabetic agents. Alcoholic beverages can increase the risk of low blood sugar, or can cause increased blood sugar due to the calories in these beverages. Limit alcohol containing medicines and beverages if you are on Antidiabetic Agents. You should also learn how to recognize the signs of low blood sugar. In addition, alcohol can increase the risk of developing liver side effects while you are taking Acarbose. Contact your prescriber if you notice signs of liver side effects such as yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark yellow urine, stomach pain, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting.
Minor Lifestyle Interaction
Tobacco and Precose 100mg Tablet(Acarbose)
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Tobacco and Acarbose(Acarbose)
If you use tobacco or are trying to quit tobacco use, you may need to monitor your blood sugar more frequently. Nicotine, a component of tobacco, can increase the blood sugar. Also, if you are trying to quit smoking, as your body adjusts to not smoking, your blood sugar levels may change; the actions of Antidiabetic Agents (medicines used to treat diabetes) may be increased and this could lead to low blood sugar. Know the symptoms of low or high blood sugar and report them if they occur. Monitor your blood sugar regularly.
Pregnancy & Lactation Information
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FIRST Trimester

Class B - Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.

SECOND Trimester

Class B - Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.

THIRD Trimester

Class B - Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.

Lactation

Compatible - This drug is generally safe to take by nursing mothers.


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