Comparison of efficacy and safety of taking miglitol dissolved in water during a meal and taking a miglitol tablet just before a meal in patients with type 2 diabetes

Objective: We compared the efficacy and safety of taking miglitol dissolved in water during a meal and taking a miglitol tablet just before a meal. Primary efficacy parameter is the area under the curve (AUC) for postprandial plasma glucose.Methods: Miglitol was administered according to three different intake schedules in each subject: intake schedule A, no miglitol; intake schedule B, administration of miglitol (50 mg) just before breakfast;...