Glyset
Generic name:miglitol [ MIG-li-tol ]
Drug class:Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
What is Glyset?
Glyset delays the digestion of carbohydrates (forms of sugar) in your body. This decreases the amount of sugar that passes into your blood after a meal and prevents periods of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).
Glyset is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Glyset may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use Glyset if you have inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's), a blockage in your intestines, a chronic intestinal disorder that affects digestion, or a stomach disorder that causes excess gas. Do not take this medicine if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Glyset if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
an inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease;
a chronic intestinal disorder that affects your digestion;
blockage in your intestines;
a stomach disorder that causes excess gas; or
diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin).
To make sure Glyset is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease.
Glyset is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using Glyset.
Miglitol can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
Do not give this medication to anyone under 18 years old without medical advice.
How should I take Glyset?
Glyset is usually taken 3 times per day at the start of a meal. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Take each dose with the first bite of a main meal.
Low blood sugar(hypoglycemia) can happen to everyone who has diabetes. Symptoms include headache, hunger, sweating, irritability,
