Drug interactions
Acarbose + Insulin glargine
Severity: Moderate
Acarbose and Insulin glargine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Acarbose lowers postprandial glucose and adds to the effect of insulin glargine, which can cause hypoglycemia.
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