Acarbose in Diabetes Management

Dr. Mala Dharmalingam shares insights on managing diabetes in India, highlighting the unique challenge of postprandial hyperglycaemia due to high carbohydrate diets, which are common in the region. She discusses the effectiveness of acarbose in addressing glycaemic variability, improving time in range and reducing peaks in blood sugar levels. Acarbose has shown efficacy in prediabetes, cardiovascular risk reduction and glycaemic control without causing hypoglycaemia or weight gain. With 25 years of experience using acarbose, she emphasises its suitability for Indian patients when introduced gradually to minimise side effects, making it a valuable tool in diabetes management.