[Efficacy of pharmacological inhibition of intestinal saccharases in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and/or visceral obesity].

Inhibitors of intestinal enzymes regulate carbohydrate metabolism reducing glycemic index, glycemic load of food and postprandial glycemia which is a prognostic factor of DM2-related cardiovascular complications and death. This class of drugs was proposed for DM2 treatment in 1970s but still holds perspectives. The article gives a detailed description of the mechanism of action, efficacy and safety of inhibitors of alpha-glucosidase and alpha-amilase in experimental and clinical controlled trials.