ACARBOSE AND INSULIN THERAPY IN TYPE-I DIABETES-MELLITUS

In this paper relevant studies are summarized regarding the use of aca rbose as an adjunct to insulin in the treatment of type I diabetes. It is concluded that this approach may contribute to a reduction of post prandial blood glucose excursions and a smoothening of daily blood glu cose profiles, an improvement of metabolic control as expressed by gly cosylate haemoglobin values and a reduction of insulin requirements. L ong-term studies are, however, necessary before one can conclude that addition of acarbose to the therapeutic regimen in type I diabetic sub jects is of longstanding value.