What are the benefits of using acarbose?

Because acarbose works inside your gut and is not absorbed into your body, it is a safe drug with very few serious side effects. It does not cause weight gain. It has been used to treat people with impaired glucose tolerance and has been shown to delay the onset of diabetes by a few years. Acarbose can also be used along with other pills and with insulin to treat diabetes.

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