acarbose
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English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /eɪˈkɑɹˌboʊs/
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Noun
acarbose (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An antidiabetic drug C25H43NO18 (trademark Precose) that is taken orally as a tablet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is an oligosaccharide produced by fermentation of a bacterium (Actinoplanes utahensis). The drug slows the absorption of glucose in the small intestine by inhibiting enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates.
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References
- Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, (Can we date this quote?)
- “acarbose”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
French
Noun
acarbose m (plural acarboses)