Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors

Manahil Akmal, Roopma Wadhwa, Manahil Akmal, Roopma Wadhwa

Excerpt

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs) are a group of antidiabetic drugs used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This activity outlines the indications, mechanism of action, contraindications, adverse effects, monitoring, and other key elements required by healthcare professionals involved in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications.

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