| Product name | Acarbose |
| Cas | 56180-94-0 |
| Brand | Iknow |
| Appearance | White Powder |
| Specification | 99% |
| Type | Raw Materials |
| Package | 1Kg/25Kg/Drum or As per your request |
| Storage | Store in cool and dry places ,keep away from strong light |
| Shelf life | 2 years when properly stored |
What is Acarbose ?
Acarbose is an antidiabetic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and, in some countries, prediabetes. It is a generic sold in Europe and China as Glucobay (Bayer AG), in North America as Precose (Bayer Pharmaceuticals),and in Canada as Prandase (Bayer AG). It is cheap and popular in China, but not in the U.S. One physician explains the use in the U.S. is limited because it is not potent enough to justify the side effects of diarrhea and flatulence.However, a recent large study concludes "acarbose is effective, safe and well tolerated in a large cohort of Asian patients with type 2 diabetes."A possible explanation for the differing opinions is an observation that acarbose is significantly more effective in patients eating a relatively high carbohydrate Eastern diet.
| Item | Specification | Test Results |
| Characteristics | White powder | Complies |
| Assay | ≥99.0% | 99.15% |
| Density | 1.74g/cm³ | Complies |
| Boiling Point | 971.6ºC at 760 mmHg | Complies |
| Flash Point | 541.4ºC | Complies |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water | Complies |
| Loss on Drying | ≤2.0% | 1.65% |
| Pb | ≤2.0PPM | Complies |
| As | ≤1.0PPM | Complies |
| Hg | ≤0.5PPM | Complies |
| Total Plate Count | ≤1000CFU/g | Complies |
| Yeast/Mold | ≤100CFU/g | Complies |
| E.Coli | Negative | Complies |
| Conclusion | The result conforms the | |
Function
1) Acarbose is used for Treating type 2 diabetes. It is used along with diet and exercise. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines.
2) Acarbose is a glucosidase inhibitor. It works by slowing down the enzyme that turns carbohydrates into glucose. This results in a smaller rise in blood sugar levels following a meal.
