All the following statements about alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are true except:
Ans. (C) Hypoglycemia is a common and serious side effect(Ref: KDT 8/e p301)Hypoglycemia is caused by the drugs stimulating the release of insulin, e.g. insulin, sulfonylureas and meglitinides.Biguanides, a-gluosidase inhibitors and thiazolidinediones act by other mechanisms and thus are less likely to cause hypolycemia.
Reduces intestinal absorption of carbohydrates
Effective in both type 1 and 2 diabetes
Hypoglycemia is a common and serious side effect
Can be used with other oral hypoglycemic agents
Endocrinology