Dapagliflozin and saxagliptin
Generic name: dapagliflozin and saxagliptin [ DAP-a-gli-FLOE-zin-and-SAX-a-GLIP-tin ]
Brand name: Qtern
Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg-5 mg; 5 mg-5 mg)
Drug class:Antidiabetic combinations
What is dapagliflozin and saxagliptin?
Dapagliflozin and saxagliptin is a combination medicine used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Dapagliflozin and saxagliptin is also used to lower the risk of death from heart attack, stroke, or heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes who also have heart disease.
dapagliflozin and saxagliptin is not for treating type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
Dapagliflozin and saxagliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use this medicine if you have severe kidney disease or if you are on dialysis.
Taking dapagliflozin and saxagliptin can make you dehydrated, which could cause you to feel weak or dizzy (especially when you stand up).
Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have signs of a pancreatitis, such as severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, with or without vomiting,
Dapagliflozin can cause serious infections in the penis or vagina. Get medical help right away if you have burning, itching, odor, discharge, pain, tenderness, redness or swelling of the genital or rectal area, fever, or if you don't feel well.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use dapagliflozin and saxagliptin if you have:
severe kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis); or
a history of severe allergic or skin reaction after taking dapagliflozin or saxagliptin.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney disease;
diabetic ketoacidosis;
bladder cancer;
bladder infections or other urination problems;
problems with your pancreas, including surgery;
high triglycerides (a type ...
