Acarbose is an anti-diabetic drug used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2 and prediabetes. It is an inhibitor of alpha glucosidase, an intestinal enzyme that releases glucose from larger carbohydrates, and an inhibitor of pancreatic alpha-amylase, which hydrolyzes complex starches to oligosaccharides in the lumen of the small intestine. By this inhibition, acarbose reduces the rate of digestion of complex carbohydrates and acts as a starch blocker. It allows less glucose to be absorbed, decreasing blood glucose levels and reducing HbA1c level.
Properties:
Appearance & Physical State: Off-White Solid
Density: 1.74 g/cm3
Melting Point: 165-170ºC
Boiling Point: 971.6ºC at 760 mmHg
Flash Point: 541.4ºC
Refractive Index: 1.689
Carbohydrate Metabolism Inhibitors Related Products:
Lonidamine; LY-2608204; Epalrestat; Voglibose