Miglitol

Physical Activity, Type 2 Diabetes, Diet

Treatment

2 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Miglitol

What is Miglitol

Miglitol

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Miglitol is an oral medication used to help manage blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It works by preventing the digestion of complex carbohydrates into smaller sugars which can be absorbed by the body. Miglitol should be taken at the start of a meal for maximum effectiveness, and the amount of sugar it prevents depends on the types of carbohydrates in the diet. This drug works by blocking the breakdown of carbohydrates into sugars, reducing the amount of sugar in the bloodstream after a meal. Unlike other drugs in its class, miglitol is not metabolized and is instead excreted through the kidneys.

Glyset

is the brand name

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Miglitol Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Glyset

Miglitol

1996

16

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Miglitol, also known as Glyset, is approved by the FDA for 2 uses including Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Type 2 Diabetes .

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Helps manage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 2 Diabetes

Helps manage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Effectiveness

How Miglitol Affects Patients

Miglitol is a medication that slows down the digestion of carbohydrates. This helps to keep blood sugar levels more stable in people with Type II diabetes. Miglitol can be used in combination with other diabetes medications, such as sulfonylureas, to help control blood sugar. Additionally, miglitol can reduce the weight gain and extra insulin sensitivity that sulfonylureas can cause. It does not have any significant effect on lactase, so it should not cause lactose intolerance.

How Miglitol works in the body

Miglitol works differently than sulfonylureas, which stimulate the release of insulin. Instead, it blocks enzymes in the small intestine that break down complex sugars into glucose. This slows down the absorption of glucose by the body and helps to reduce post-meal blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.

When to interrupt dosage

The endorsed dose of Miglitol is subject to the identified condition, including Type 2 Diabetes, Physical Activity and Diet. The amount of dosage fluctuates, as outlined by the course of delivery (e.g. Tablet, coated - Oral or Oral) detailed in the table below.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Physical Activity

, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 25.0 mg

Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, , Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated

Type 2 Diabetes

, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 25.0 mg

Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, , Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated

Diet

, 50.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 25.0 mg

Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, , Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated

Warnings

Miglitol has nine contraindications, and its use should be abstained from when dealing with any of the conditions stated in the subsequent table.

Miglitol Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Digestive Disorders

Do Not Combine

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

Disease

Do Not Combine

Intestinal Obstruction

Do Not Combine

colonic ulceration

Do Not Combine

Crohn's Disease

Do Not Combine

Intestines

Do Not Combine

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Do Not Combine

Capillaria philippinensis Infection

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Miglitol.

Common Miglitol Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Ketotifen

Minor

The risk or severity of thrombocytopenia can be increased when Miglitol is combined with Ketotifen.

2,4-thiazolidinedione

Moderate

The risk or severity of hypoglycemia can be increased when Miglitol is combined with 2,4-thiazolidinedione.

AICA ribonucleotide

Moderate

The risk or severity of hypoglycemia can be increased when Miglitol is combined with AICA ribonucleotide.

AMG-222

Moderate

The risk or severity of hypoglycemia can be increased when Miglitol is combined with AMG-222.

Acetohexamide

Moderate

The risk or severity of hypoglycemia can be increased when Miglitol is combined with Acetohexamide.

Miglitol Toxicity & Overdose Risk

If you're taking miglitol, don't worry about an overdose causing low blood sugar levels. An overdose may cause an increase in gas, diarrhea, and stomach upset. However, no serious systemic reactions are expected after taking too much miglitol.

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Miglitol Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Miglitol?

196 active trials are currently assessing the potential of Miglitol to improve Diet, Type 2 Diabetes and Physical Activity outcomes.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Type 2 Diabetes

167 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4, Early Phase 1

Physical Activity

24 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2

Diet

5 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1

Miglitol Reviews: What are patients saying about Miglitol?

2

Patient Review

12/9/2012

Miglitol for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I was initially pleased with the results of this medication, but now I find that it gives me erectile dysfunction. This is a frustrating side effect that seems to be common among many drugs.
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Patient Q&A Section about miglitol

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is miglitol used for?

"Miglitol is used to lower high blood sugar levels that are caused by type 2 diabetes."

Answered by AI

When should miglitol be taken?

"Miglitol comes in the form of a tablet that is meant to be taken orally. The recommended dosage is three times a day, with the first dose being taken during the first bite of a meal. It is important to follow the directions on the prescription label carefully and to ask for clarification from a doctor or pharmacist if anything is unclear."

Answered by AI

What are the side effects of miglitol?

"Diarrhea, gas, upset stomach, stomach or abdominal pain, skin rash, or iron deficiency anemia are common side effects in the first few weeks of treatment as the body adjusts to this medication but these side effects usually improve with time."

Answered by AI

What type of medication is miglitol?

"Miglitol works by delaying the digestion of carbohydrates. It inhibits the breakdown of complex carbohydrates into glucose, which helps improve glycemic control."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Miglitol

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Saskatoon Berries for Type 2 Diabetes

18 - 74
All Sexes
Winnipeg, Canada

Diabetes becomes epidemic in worldwide countries. Diabetes Canada indicated that 30% of adults in Manitoba are diabetes or prediabetes. Nine out of ten diabetic patients are type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D is characterized by insulin resistance and obesity. Uncontrolled diabetes leads to serious consequences including heart attack, stroke, chronic renal failure, liver failure, blindness and low limb amputation. Most of hypoglycemic medications have certain side effects. Natural foods or nutraceuticals with hypoglycemic potential are expected to provide a safer management for diabetic patients. Saskatoon berry is a popular fruit in Canadian Prairie and Northern states in USA. Our previous studies demonstrated Saskatoon berry (SB) powder attenuated hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, inflammation, liver steatosis and gut dysbiosis in diet-induced insulin resistant mice, a model for T2D. The findings of the glucose and lipid lowering or liver protective effects of SB powder have been supported by another group in Australia in high fat fed rats. Our preliminary studies in 20 healthy subjects demonstrated that dried whole SB (40 g/day for 10 weeks) significantly reduced fasting plasma glucose, total and LDL-cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and increased plasma glucagon-like peptide compared to baseline, which was associated with increased intake of total fiber and decreased intake of saturated fat. The changes in metabolic and vascular variables significantly correlated with the alterations in gut microbiota The combination of findings suggest that SB is good candidate of prebiotic functional food as a supplemental remedy for reducing the risk for metabolic syndrome and preventing or managing T2D. The effect of Saskatoon berry and its products on metabolic disorders have not been studied in diabetic subjects. We propose to examine the effects of oral administration of freeze-dried whole SB on glucose metabolism, insulin resistance and gut microbiota in untreated prediabetes and new type 2 diabetic patients compared to a control dried fruit in a randomized controlled trial.

Waitlist Available
Dietary Supplement

Faculty of Health Sciences

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CX11 for Type 2 Diabetes

18 - 75
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

This study is testing whether a new medication called CX11 works and is safe for participants with type 2 diabetes who have not reached good blood sugar control while taking a steady dose of metformin, with or without a steady dose of an SGLT2 inhibitor, for at least 90 days. The study is being done at multiple medical centers. Participants are assigned by chance (randomized) to different groups, and neither the participants nor the study staff know which group they're in (double-blind). The groups are compared side by side (parallel), and some participants will receive inactive pills (placebo) to help measure the true effect of the study drug. After screening, participants will be randomly placed into one of six groups, with equal chances of being in any group. Each group will receive a different dose of CX11 or a placebo. Treatment will last 24 weeks. After that, all participants will have a 2-week follow-up period to check on safety.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Central Research Associates - Flourish - PPDS (+29 Sites)

Corxel Pharmaceuticals

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Adaptive Dietary Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes

18+
All Sexes
New York, NY

The investigators will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effect of an adaptive dietary intervention over 24 weeks (12-week intervention, 12-week follow-up) among Asian Americans with Type 2 diabetes. Participants (N=120; 60 Chinese Americans and 60 Vietnamese Americans) will be 2:1 randomized to one of two arms: adaptive dietary intervention or standard of care (SC). The intervention will begin with continued glucose monitoring (CGM) use only during weeks 0-4. At week 4, participants who achieve the glycemic control goal (at least an 8% increase in time in range \[TIR\] from baseline) will continue with the CGM alone during weeks 4-12 ("CGM Alone"); otherwise, culturally and linguistically adapted glucose excursion minimization (GEM) will be augmented with CGM ("CGM-GEM").

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

NYU Langone Health

Yaguang Zheng, PhD, RN

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MetSense Risk Flag for Type 2 Diabetes

18+
All Sexes
Pleasanton, CA

People with serious mental illness have high risk for type 2 diabetes due to multiple risk factors, including the metabolic side effects of psychotropic medications that are used to treat these conditions. Type 2 diabetes is preventable through lifestyle and pharmacological interventions, but many people with serious mental illness do not receive regular screening for type 2 diabetes risk. In many health care settings, clinical pharmacists are increasingly managing patients with serious mental illness and have expertise in monitoring the metabolic side effects of psychotropic medications. This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of using a diabetes prediction model that is based on electronic health record data (the MetSense risk flag) to alert clinical pharmacists about patients who are at high diabetes risk, prompting these clinicians to prioritize diabetes risk management services.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

KPNC Division of Research

Esti Iturralde, PhD

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Tailored DPP for Prediabetes

17 - 25
All Sexes
Los Angeles, CA

The goal of this study is to enhance reach and uptake of diabetes prevention among young adults, with a focus on recruiting underserved and high-need students who face additional challenges, including food and financial insecurity. The specific aims are: Aim 1 - Evaluate the efficacy of an AYA-tailored version of the UC DPP for mitigating type 2 diabetes risk (i.e., weight change) in a pre/post pilot trial. The investigators hypothesize that the AYA-tailored intervention will be effective at producing 5% weight loss from baseline to program completion (at 9-months). Aim 2 - Assess the feasibility and acceptability of an AYA-tailored version of the UC DPP program. The investigators hypothesize that it will be feasible to recruit the desired number of participants given proposed innovative outreach strategies, and that the AYA-tailored intervention will be deemed acceptable to participants both qualitatively and in regards to their retention in the program at rates similar to the larger UC DPP. The investigators will recruit 80 UCLA undergraduate students. Participants will be asked to complete a brief screening online form to assess eligibility and to collect contact information. The PI and/or Research Assistants (RAs) will reach out to eligible participants to obtain informed consent and enroll them in the pilot trial. The investigators will randomize participants to the tailored DPP cohort vs control cohort. Control participants will be offered the opportunity to participate in the tailored DPP in the following academic year. The tailored DPP intervention will be online and asynchronously. Participants will be asked to complete the intervention lessons on their own time. Each lesson typically takes on average 15 minutes to complete. Control group will receive each intervention materials via e-mail for participants to review on their own time and will receive acceptability surveys. The interventions for the control group will be remote. A research assistant will meet with control participants via Zoom to explain the intervention materials. Control group will receive access to a study habits intervention, alcohol use intervention, and financial literacy intervention. At the end of each quarter (Fall, Winter, and Spring), both control and intervention participants will receive an email with a unique link to a brief REDCap survey to ascertain acceptability of sessions/lessons. Furthermore, participants will complete baseline and 9-month follow-up assessments. Participants will complete a 30 minute questionnaire and height/weight measurements will be collected by a RA. Participants will be asked to self-report weight and physical activity at the end of the fall and winter quarter; data will be collected via brief REDCap survey.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

University of California, Los Angeles

Lauren E Wisk, PhD

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