A patient is receiveing insulin and acarbose for diabetes mellitus and developed hypoglycemia. Which of the following should be used for treatment of hypoglycemia in this patient
Correct Answer: Glucose
Description: Refer Katzung 11/e p 743 Complex carbohydrates are absorbed after conversion bro simple carbohydrates by alpha -glucosidase Inhibitors of this enzyme decrease carbohydrate absorption from the GIT Although these drugs themselves do not cause by hypoglycemia but blood sugars B-Day decrease big these are combined with insulin
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