Mechanism of action: inhibits the breakdown of complex carbohydrates and delay the absorption of monosaccharides from the GI tract.

Major side effects: GI intolerance, abdominal pain, increased flatulence, and diarrhea.

Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors	Brand Names	Drug Interaction	Contraindication	Dosage	Costs per Month
Acarbose	Precose	Cholestyramine Intestinal absorbents digestive enzyme preparations	Inflammatory bowel disease	25mg tid	25mg tid: $40.00 - 49.99
Miglitol	Glyset	Corticosteroids Estrogens MOA Inhibitors B-blockers	Renal failure Breast feeding Inflammatory bowel disease	25mg tid	Same as Precose