ACARBOSE

Course overview

TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IS A GROWING CONCERN AROUND THE WORLD, AND IN THE USA IN PARTICULAR, WITH CLINICIANS ENCOUNTERING THE CONDITION MORE FREQUENTLY AND AT YOUNGER AGES THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS. ACARBOSE IS APPROVED FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADULTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AS AN ADJUNCT TO DIET ONLY OR DIET AND EXERCISE, DEPENDING ON THE PATIENT'S HEALTH STATUS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, INTERACTIONS, MONITORING, AND OTHER THERAPEUTIC INFORMATION PERTINENT TO MEMBERS OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS USING ACARBOSE THERAPY.