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Acarbose is a glucosidase inhibitor which exerts its activities within the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans [1]. The drug delays glucose absorption and thus represents a new therapeutical concept in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The mean therapeutic dose is three times 100-mg tablets [2].
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Schlüter, G. (1988). Toxicology of Acarbose, with Special Reference to Long-term Carcinogenicity Studies. In: Creutzfeldt, W. (eds) Acarbose for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73583-7_2
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