Glucobay Dosage/Direction for Use

Recommended usual dose for additional therapy in association with diet in patients with diabetes mellitus: The dosage must be adjusted by the doctor to suit each patient, because efficacy and tolerability vary from one individual to another.
Dosage regimen: Unless otherwise prescribed the recommended dosage is as follows: Initially 3x 1 tablet of 50 mg Acarbose (Glucobay)/day or; 3x ½ tablet of 100 mg Acarbose (Glucobay)/day; up to 3x 2 tablets of 50 mg Acarbose (Glucobay )/day or; 3x 1 tablet of 100 mg Acarbose (Glucobay)/day.
A further increase in dosage to 3x 200 mg Acarbose (Glucobay)/day may occasionally be necessary.
The dose may be increased after 4-8 weeks, and if patients show an inadequate clinical response in the later course of the treatment. If distressing complaints develop inspite of strict adherence to the diet, the dose should not be increased further, and if necessary should be somewhat reduced. The average dose is 300 mg Acarbose (Glucobay)/day (corresponding to 3x 2 tablets of Acarbose (Glucobay) tablets 50 mg/day, or 3x 1 tablet of Acarbose (Glucobay) tablets 100 mg/day).
Recommended usual dose for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance: Recommended dose: 3x 100 mg/day.
Treatment should be initiated with a dose of 50 mg once daily and escalated to 3x 100 mg/day within 3 months.
Method of administration: Acarbose (Glucobay) tablets are effective only if swallowed whole with a little liquid directly before the meal or be chewed with the first few mouthfuls of the meal.