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Precose is a diabetes-related agent which is a kind of nutritional or metabolic agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Diabetes drug

Brands

Prandase

Generic Drug

Acarbose

Side Effects

Common

Passing gas
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Flatulence

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Type 2 diabetes
Condition
Diabetes mellitus
Condition
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
Condition

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