The generic name for Baytril is Acarbose and the way to take it is usually three times a day, swallowed whole immediately before a meal or chewed with the first few bites of food. The dosage starts small and increases gradually, and blood glucose is monitored during administration so that the dosage can be adjusted. Acarbose is a hypoglycemic drug, mainly used to reduce postprandial blood glucose, its mechanism of action is to inhibit the activity of α-glucosidase in the brush border of the cells of the small intestinal wall, slowing down the intestinal absorption of glucose from food, thus reducing postprandial blood glucose. Acarbose is generally taken three times a day, swallowed whole immediately before a meal or chewed with the first few bites of food. The dosage starts small and increases gradually, and blood sugar is monitored during administration so that the dosage can be adjusted. Some patients may experience bloating, diarrhea, and abnormal liver function after taking acarbose. Acarbose is contraindicated in patients who are allergic to its components, have chronic gastrointestinal dysfunction with significant digestive and absorption disorders, suffer from diseases that may worsen due to intestinal flatulence (e.g., severe hiatus hernia, intestinal obstruction, and intestinal ulcers), and have severe renal insufficiency. Acarbose needs to be used under medical supervision.