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• Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor — Alpha glucosidase inhibitors are oral anti diabetic drugs used for diabetes mellitus type 2 that work by preventing the digestion of carbohydrates (such as starch and table sugar). Carbohydrates are normally converted into simple sugars… …   Wikipedia

• alpha-glucosidase inhibitor — any member of a group of oral hypoglycaemic drug, including acarbose (Glucobay), used for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus. They reduce the breakdown and absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine by blocking the action of an important enzyme… …   Medical dictionary

• α-glucosidase inhibitor — any of a group of oral antihyperglycemic agents that act by competitive inhibition of α glucosidase, delaying intestinal carbohydrate absorption and lessening postprandial increases in glucose levels …   Medical dictionary

• alpha-glucosidase inhibitor — any member of a group of oral hypoglycaemic drugs, including acarbose (Glucobay), used for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus. They reduce the breakdown and absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine by blocking the action of an important enzyme …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Acid alpha-glucosidase — Glucosidase, alpha; acid, also known as GAA, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: GAA glucosidase, alpha; acid (Pompe disease, glycogen storage disease type II)| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView …   Wikipedia

• inhibitor — 1. An agent that restrains or retards physiologic, chemical, or enzymatic action. 2. A nerve, stimulation of which represses activity. SEE ALSO: inhibition. α glucosidase i. an oral agent that aids in th …   Medical dictionary

• Monoamine oxidase inhibitor — MAOI redirects here. For the Easter Island statues, see Moai. Monoamine oxidase Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of antidepressant drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression. They are particularly effective in treating… …   Wikipedia

• Phosphodiesterase inhibitor — A phosphodiesterase inhibitor is a drug that blocks one or more of the five subtypes of the enzyme phosphodiesterase (PDE), therefore preventing the inactivation of the intracellular second messengers cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and… …   Wikipedia

• Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor — A dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor is a molecule that inhibits the function of dihydrofolate reductase, and is a type of antifolate. Since folate is needed by rapidly dividing cells to make thymine, this effect may be used to therapeutic… …   Wikipedia

• COX-2 inhibitor — COX 2 selective inhibitor is a form of non steroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID) that directly targets COX 2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain. Targeting selectivity for COX 2 reduces the risk of peptic ulceration, and is the… …   Wikipedia

• Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor — Acetylcholine …   Wikipedia