Acarbose and diarrhoea Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Acarbose Side Effects Report #5050180-2
Acarbose side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 01, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, diabetic nephropathy, diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Acarbose. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, metabolic acidosis, renal failure acute. Acarbose dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COVERSYL, CALCICHEW, METFORMIN, FERROUS SULPHATE, FOLIC ACID, GLICLAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Acarbose Side Effects Report #5187709-X
Acarbose side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Dec 13, 2006. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Acarbose. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , abnormal faeces, diarrhoea, pneumatosis intestinalis, rectal tenesmus, weight decreased. Acarbose dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acarbose Side Effects Report #5796824-9
Acarbose side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2008. Male patient, 43 years of age, weighting 281.9 lb, was treated with Acarbose. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, nausea . Acarbose dosage: 25 MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.