The nurse is administering acarbose (Precose), an oral antidiabetic agent to a client. What category of drug is this medication?
A) Sulfonylureas
B) Biguanides
C) Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors
D) Thiazolidinediones
C
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Acarbose (Precose) is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor; tolbutamide (Orinase) is an example of a sulfonylurea agent; metaformin (Glucophage) is an example of a biguanide; and pioglitazone (Actos) is an example of a thiazolidinedione.
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