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Acarbose is an oral anti-diabetic drug used for people who have Type 2 Diabetes who have mild to moderate hyperglycemia. It's different from other anti-diabetic drugs in that it slows down the rate of digestion of carbohydrates so that a person's blood glucose does not rise dramatically after eating meals.

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