Drug interactions
Acarbose + Insulin glargine-lixisenatide
Severity: Moderate
Acarbose and Insulin glargine-lixisenatide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Acarbose slows carbohydrate absorption and lowers postprandial glucose, adding to the glucose-lowering effect of insulin and lixisenatide.
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