About the drug
Acarbose is an oral anti diabetic drug that keeps the overall control of blood sugar levels in the body. Acarbose alone is used as an adjuvant to diet for balancing the blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes. It is different from sulfonyl ureas class of anti diabetics as it acts via different modes of action.
What is Acarbose?
Acarbose is a diabetes medication which is also sold under the trade names Precose, Glucobay among several other names. It works by slowing the metabolism of carbohydrates in the body, which in turn helps in controlling blood sugar levels.
Acarbose is prescribe for people suffering from type 2 diabetes and is used along with insulin or other oral diabetes medications for effective diabetes management. It may also be prescribed for other conditions not listed here.
About the drug:
The active ingredient of the drug is Ethinyl Estradiol and Drospirenone. The drug is mainly used to as a contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy.
Uses of the drug:
The drug is mainly used as a birth control pill to prevent pregnancy. It is sometimes prescribed by doctors to treat acne in women who have attained the age of 14 and have got their periods. The pill is also used for alleviating the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder such as anxiety, depression, concentration, irritability, lethargy, muscle or joint pain, weight gain, changes in appetite or sleep pattern and tender breast.
About the drug:
Drospirenone-Estradiol or Ethinyl estradiol is a combination drug that forms a very important part of birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy. It also modifies the cervical and uterine lining, making it difficult for sperm to come in contact with the uterus. This in turn makes it difficult for eggs to fertilize in the uterus. It is also approved by U.S. F.D.A for the treatment of moderate acne and premenstrual dysphoric disorders.
About the drug:
CyproteroneAcetate and Ethyl Estradiol are the main active pharmaceutical ingredients present in Diane tablets. This combination drug belongs to a group of drugs known as anti-androgen and estrogen. Both the drugs together, they are used to treat certain types of severe acne in women that have not been successfully treated with antibiotics and other treatments