Comparación del efecto FZ con un antihiperglucemiante de mecanismo de acción similar, la acarbosa, en perros Beagle

Abstract

INTRODUCTION. FZ is a natural zeolite that posses a selective action for the capture of glucose, it show a similar effect to antihypergluemics known drugs, like Acarbosa, Fibraguar and Miglitol. OBJECTIVE. Comparing the antihyperglucemic effect of FZ with Acarbosa. MATERIAL AND METHOD. 20 dogs were distributed in 5 groups. Equal quantity of food was supplied to all of the animals; the group 1 received only food, the group 2, 50g supplement of sucrose and the groups 3, 4 and 5 received besides the supplement of 50g of sucrose, 200mg of Acarbosa the group 3; 5g of FZ the group 4 and the combination of 5g of FZ plus 200mg of Acarbosa the group 5. Glycaemia was determinate in time 0,30,60,90 and 120 minutes after the ingestion of food and medications. A curve of tolerance of carbohydrates was manufactured to comparison the treatments. RESULTS. It is observed inferior values of areas under curved in groups (3.4 and 5). No differences were observed between the group with medications. CONCLUSIONS. FZ and Acarbosa showed similar antihyperglucemic effect.