1. A medication that slows the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates in the small intestine, used to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; often used in combination with other diabetes medications

Examples

• The doctor prescribed acarbose to help manage her type 2 diabetes.
• Acarbose works by delaying the breakdown of complex carbohydrates.
• Patients taking acarbose may experience digestive side effects like bloating.
• Acarbose is typically taken with the first bite of each main meal.
• The medication acarbose has been used for decades to treat diabetes.