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What diabetic oral drug doesn't have the side effect of pancreatitis as a side effect?

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Acarbose?: The only oral hypoglycemic agent that isn't associated with pancreatitis as a common (known) side effect is acarbose, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. It can, however, cause a condition called pneumatosis cystoides. Just because a side effect is listed for a drug doesn't mean it will happen. Studies only give an approximate idea of how frequent it is & diabetes alone can cause it w/o drugs, so it's

Answered 7/28/2016

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