Daplozmet (5/850mg) 14 Tablets

This medication is used for diabetes treatment. It contains Dapagliflozin which removes excess sugar from the body through the urine, and Metformin which helps the body respond better to the insulin it makes naturally. These help lower the amount of sugar made by the liver and the sugar moved from the gut into the blood.

Dapagliflozin 5mg, Metformin 850mg

Antidiabetic

Tablet

Dapagliflozin and Metformin combination is utilized for the following therapeutic indications:

• Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Improvement of glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes
• Reduction of body weight and risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes
• Treatment of obesity-related insulin resistance

Follow these dosage instructions:

• Take as per doctor's Prescription.
• Take one tablet per day as prescribed by the doctor, through mouth with a glass of water.
• Take the tablet at a scheduled day regularly to get the most benefit.
• Your doctor will determine the treatment length based on your symptom severity.

If you think you have used too much of this medicine, talk to your doctor. Seek medical emergency help immediately. Overdose symptoms may include:

If you miss a dose, make sure to take it as soon as possible the same day. If you don't remember missing the dose, don't double it. Consult your doctor on how to adjust the missing doses.

Take the tablet whole with a glass of water. It is recommended to take the medicine same time every day.

Do not take this medicine if you:

• Have unstable and/or insulin-dependent (Type I) diabetes mellitus.
• Have increased ketones in the blood or urine (metabolic acidosis) or have had ketoacidosis with or without coma
• Are allergic (hypersensitive) to dapagliflozin, metformin hydrochloride, or any of the ingredients in the medicine.

This medication may pose the following side effects:

• Difficulty breathing
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Loss of appetite
• Confusion
• Excessive thirst
• Feeling unusual tiredness
• A sweet smell to the breath, a sweet or metallic taste in the mouth or a different odour to urine or sweat
• Dizziness, fainting, and lightheadedness
• Shaking, sweating, rapid heartbeat
• Change in vision, hunger, headache
• Unusual muscle pain
• Trouble breathing
• Unusual or unexpected stomach discomfort

You should practice these cautions before taking the medicine:

• Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or lactating, and there’s no safer alternative available.
• Talk to your doctor if you have a hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to any of the components in the medicine.
• Talk to your doctor if you have a liver or kidney disease before using the medicine.
• Avoid alocohol, diuretics, NSAIDs, and Digoxin while using this medication.
• This medicine can cause your urine to test positive for sugar.
• This medicine may cause a change in the amount of cholesterol or fats in your blood.

These drugs may interact with this medicine:

• Nifedipine
• Cationic drugs (e.g. amiloride, digoxin, morphine, procainamide, quinidine, quinine, ranitidine, triamterene, trimethoprim, and vancomycin)
• Blood thinners
• Corticosteroids
• Phenothiazines
• Thyroid products
• Estrogens or estrogens plus progestogen
• Phenytoin
• Nicotinic Acid
• Sympathomimetics
• Calcium channel-blocking drugs
• Isoniazid
• Beta-2-agonist
• ACE inhibitor drugs

Store the medicine at room temperature and keep out of direct sunlight, excessive heat, and moisture. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children and animals. Do not use the medication past its expiration date.

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Add exercise and good lifestyle habits alongwith this medication if you have Type 2 Diabetes.