acarbose

noun

acar·​bose ā-ˈkär-ˌbōs 

: an antidiabetic drug C₂₅H₄₃NO₁₈ that is taken orally as a tablet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes

Note: Acarbose is an oligosaccharide produced by fermentation of a bacterium (Actinoplanes utahensis). The drug slows the absorption of glucose in the small intestine by inhibiting enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates.