Comparing Acarbose vs Metformin
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| Acarbose | Metformin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dumping Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes. Acarbose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is used to treat type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side effects. Metformin is... View more |
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| More about Acarbose | More about Metformin | ||||||||||||||||
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Acarbose has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 652 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Glumetza | ||||||||||||||||
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2.9 hours |
4.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Acarbose:
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A total of 371 drugs are known to interact with Metformin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 06, 1995 |
March 03, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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