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Glucarb 50 Tablet

Written By Dr. Betina Chandolia, MDS, BDS
Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS
Last updated on 10 Nov 2024 | 01:00 AM (IST)
Glucarb 50 Tablet is used to treat people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps lower blood sugar levels after meals. It belongs to a group of medicines known as alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. This medicine is usually prescribed in combination with other diabetes medications.
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General Information

Contains

Acarbose (50mg)

Marketer

West-Coast Pharmaceutical Works Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C
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Product introduction

Glucarb 50 Tablet should be taken just before or along with the first few bites of the meal. The dose and how often you need it will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your blood sugar levels. It may be increased gradually. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications like kidney damage and blindness.

This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.

The most common side effects of this medicine are gastrointestinal discomfort and flatulence. Consult your doctor if these bother you or do not go away. Glucarb 50 Tablet by itself does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). However, when used in combination with other diabetes medicines (especially insulin or sulphonylureas), it can lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). Such episodes of hypoglycemia should be treated by taking plain glucose. Table sugar or common sugar will not help correct low blood sugar levels if you are taking this medicine.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Do not take this medicine if you have ulceration or inflammation in the bowel (eg. ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Please tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking this medicine as it may increase the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).

Uses of Glucarb Tablet

Side effects of Glucarb Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Glucarb
  • Gastrointestinal discomfort
  • Flatulence

How to use Glucarb Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Glucarb 50 Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Glucarb Tablet works

Glucarb 50 Tablet is an anti-diabetic medicine. It inhibits the intestinal enzymes responsible for breaking complex sugars into simple sugars such as glucose. This prevents blood glucose levels from rising very high immediately after meals.

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Quick tips

  • Along with your regular doctor visit, you might also need regular check-ups with an eye clinic and a foot clinic as well.
  • Your doctor will also advise you to test for sugar in your blood using a home diabetes test kit regularly to check that your sugar level is being controlled.
  • Along with a healthy diet, indulge in light exercises regularly and quit smoking and drinking.
  • If you feel excessively thirsty, pass urine more frequently, and get tired easily, then let your doctor know. These are the signs of very high sugar levels in your blood and your treatment may need adjusting.
  • Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur if Glucarb 50 Tablet is taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol, or on delaying/skipping a meal. Check your blood sugar levels and have a snack/sugar source for immediate relief.
  • Glucarb 50 Tablet is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoid long-term complications.
  • Glucarb 50 Tablet lowers your post-meal blood sugar levels. Therefore, it should be taken before meals.
  • Side effects such as stomach pain, gas, and diarrhea may occur during the first few weeks of treatment but should get better with time.
  • You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Glucarb 50 Tablet.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Glucarb 50 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Glucarb 50 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Glucarb 50 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Glucarb 50 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney

Kidney

CAUTION
Glucarb 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Glucarb 50 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Glucarb 50 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver

Liver

CAUTION
Glucarb 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Glucarb 50 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Glucarb 50 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
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Frequently asked questions

Glucarb 50 Tablet does not cause hypoglycemia by itself though it has a glucose-lowering effect. However, a fall of blood sugar levels in the hypoglycemic range may occur when given along with other antidiabetic medicines or insulin. If this occurs, consult your doctor who may modify your dose accordingly.
Glucarb 50 Tablet blocks the digestion of carbohydrates which causes the accumulation of undigested carbohydrates in the colon. Bacterial fermentation of the accumulated carbohydrates causes intestinal gas, leading to flatulence and abdominal pain.
Yes, diarrhea is a common side effect of Glucarb 50 Tablet. However, this does not affect everybody. Any food containing carbohydrates, such as household sugar (cane sugar) can cause diarrhea and severe abdominal pain. If diarrhea persists or becomes severe, then contact your doctor immediately.
Glucarb 50 Tablet should be taken with your meals and should be swallowed whole with water or chewed with the first mouthful of food. The initial dose of Glucarb 50 Tablet is generally twice daily. The dose is then gradually increased to thrice daily.
If you forget to take a dose of Glucarb 50 Tablet, do not take the missed dose between meals. Wait for the scheduled dose and meal and continue taking your tablets as prescribed. Do not take the dose twice to make up for your forgotten tablets.
If you take more than the recommended dose of Glucarb 50 Tablet then it may cause temporary increase in flatulence (accumulation of gas), diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort. It is advised to avoid meals or drinks containing carbohydrates for the next 4-6 hours.
Glucarb 50 Tablet should be avoided by patients who are allergic to it, have severe liver disease, or have inflammation or ulceration of intestine (eg Crohn’s disease). The use of Glucarb 50 Tablet should also be restricted in patients who have an intestinal obstruction (cramping pain, vomiting, obstipation, and lack of flatus). In addition, patients who have a large hernia or an intestinal disease where food is not digested or absorbed properly should avoid Glucarb 50 Tablet. Along with that, Glucarb 50 Tablet should not be used by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
If you take more than the recommended dose of Glucarb 50 Tablet then it may cause temporary increase in flatulence (accumulation of gas), diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort. It is advised to avoid meals or drinks containing carbohydrates for the next 4-6 hours.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Aminocyclitol glycosides

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI DIABETIC

Action Class

Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors (AGIs)

Related lab tests

Glucose - Fasting Blood

Glucose - Postprandial Blood

Glycosylated Hemoglobin

References

  1. Powers AC, D’Alessio D. Endocrine Pancreas and Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1264.
  2. Nolte MS. Pancreatic hormones and antidiabetic drugs. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 743-44.
  3. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 6-7.
  4. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Acarbose. [Updated 2018 Oct 31]. [Accessed 18 Feb. 2020] (online) Available from:
  5. Acarbose [Product Monograph]. Ottawa, ON: Marcan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2019. [Accessed 20 Sept. 2021] (online) Available from:
  6. Acarbose [EMC Label]. Kenton, UK: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Limited; 2018. [Accessed 20 Sep. 2021]. (online) Available from:
  7. DailyMed. Acarbose [Drug Label Information]. [Accessed 20 Sept. 2021] (online) Available from:
  8. Acarbose [Package leaflet - information for the user]. Leverkusen, Germany: Bayer AG; 2017. [Accessed 20 Sept. 2021] (online) Available from:
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A person can control his or her sugar levels by doing regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOUR DOCTOR AND FOLLOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you should not treat it as disease but a start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications like kidney or heart problems .online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

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Marketer details

Name: West-Coast Pharmaceutical Works Ltd
Address: Meldi Estate, Near Prasang Party, Sayona City, Road, Gota, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382481

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Country of origin: India
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