A patient has been prescribed acarbose (Precose). What is the advantage of acarbose over alternative drugs?
A) It can replace the use of insulin.
B) The patient does not have to limit food intake.
C) It delays the digestion of complex carbohydrates.
D) It prevents alkalosis.
C
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Acarbose delays the digestion of complex carbohydrates into glucose and other simple sugars. Acarbose may be combined with insulin or an oral agent, usually a sulfonylurea. The patient will still need to remain on a diabetic dietary regime. The drug does not directly prevent acid–base imbalances.
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