All of the following statements about alpha -glucosidase inhibitors are true except: (A) Reduces intestinal absorption of carbohydrates, (B) Effective in both type 1 and 2 diabetes, (C) Hypoglycemia is a common and serious side effect, (D) Can be used with other oral hypoglycemic agents
Answer is C. Refer KDT 6 /e p 270 *hypoglycemia is caused by the drugs stimulating the release of insulin Biguanides ,alpha glucosidase inhibitors and thiazolidinediones act by other mechanisms bad thus are less likely to cause hypoglycemia