Acarbose tablets belong to the α-glucosidase inhibitor class of glucose-lowering drugs, whose action is mainly to improve the postprandial blood sugar level by slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine. First, its effect or efficacy is mainly used to lower postprandial blood sugar; second, its side effects can be mainly manifested as some gastrointestinal side effects, such as abdominal distension or increased exhaustion; third, because its effect is to slow down the absorption of carbohydrates. So if you take alpha glucosidase inhibitor, that is, the hypoglycemic reaction caused by acarbose, you should generally take glucose or honey water such as monosaccharide to ascend to high blood sugar as soon as possible, not to take carbohydrates such as the main food is rice, steamed bread these substances to raise blood sugar. The above content is for reference only, please refer to the doctor’s consultation for specific medication and treatment guidance.