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glucosidase inhibitors glu·co·si·dase in·hib·i·torsagents (for example, acarbose) that reduce gastrointestinal absorption of carbohydrates. This group of drugs has been known popularly as "starch blockers." They lower plasma glucose levels and tend to cause weight loss. A limiting side-effect is flatulence.glu·co·si·dase in·hib·i·tors (glū-kō'sid'ās in-hib'i-tŏrz) Agents such as acarbose that reduce gastrointestinal absorption of carbohydrates. This group of drugs, known popularly as "starch blockers," lowers plasma glucose levels and tend to cause weight loss. Flatulence is a limiting side-effect. glucosidase inhibitors Drugs, such as acarbose (Glucobay), that interfere with the absorption of carbohydrates and are used as aids to weight loss. Acarbose is used to treat Type 2 diabetes that is inadequately controlled by diet and oral hypoglycaemics.glu·co·si·dase in·hib·i·tors (glū-kō'sid'ās in-hib'i-tŏrz) Agents that reduce gastrointestinal absorption of carbohydrates; known popularly as "starch blockers." They lower plasma glucose levels and tend to cause weight loss but cause flatulence. |