This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Endocrinology, Subject name: Pharmacology
Which of the following drugs does not cause hypo gycemia: 
Select and explain. 
A. Acarbose, B. Insulin, C. Glimepride, D. Nateglinide
A: Acarbose
Answer: A: Acarbose 
Explanation: s Acarbose are alpha glucosidase inhibitor. It reduce intestinal absorption of carbohydrates by inhibiting the Enzyme alpha glucosidase. It reduce postprandial hyperglycemia. It is a mild antihyperglycemic drug and not a hypoglycemic drug. Hypoglycemic drugs- sulfonylureas, glinides (REF.Essential of medical pharmacology K D TRIPATHI 6 Edition. Page no. 270)