Dapagliflozin, saxagliptin, and metformin

Generic name: Dapagliflozin, Saxagliptin, And Metformin

Usage of Dapagliflozin, saxagliptin, and metformin

Dapagliflozin, Saxagliptin, and metformin combination is used with proper diet and exercise to lower high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes. Dapagliflozin works in the kidneys to prevent absorption of glucose (blood sugar). This helps lower the blood sugar level. Saxagliptin helps to control blood sugar levels by making the pancreas gland release more insulin. It also signals the liver to stop producing sugar when there is too much sugar in the blood. Metformin reduces the absorption of sugar from the stomach, reduces the release of stored sugar from the liver, and helps your body use sugar better. This medicine does not help patients who have insulin-dependent or type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetic patients must use insulin injections.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Dapagliflozin, saxagliptin, and metformin side effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Bladder pain

bloody or cloudy urine

difficult, burning, or painful urination

frequent urge to urinate

lower back or side pain

Less common

Agitation

anxiety

back pain

blurred vision

chills

cold sweats

confusion

cool, pale skin

decreased awareness or responsiveness

decreased urine output

depression

difficulty in moving

dizziness

dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position

fast heartbeat

fever

groin pain

headache

hostility

increased hunger

increased urination

irritability

itching of the vagina or outside the genitals

joint pain

loss of consciousness

muscle aches, pains, stiffness, or twitching

nausea

nervousness

nightmares

pain during sexual intercourse

rapid weight gain

seizures

severe sleepiness

shakiness

slurred speech

stomach pain

sweating

swelling of the face, ankles, or hands

swollen, tender prostate

thick, white curd-like vaginal discharge without odor or with mild odor

unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness

Rare

Dry mouth

rapid breathing

sunken eyes

thirst

wrinkled skin

Incidence not known

Bloating

chills

constipation

cough

dark urine

diarrhea

difficulty swallowing

flushed, dry skin

fruit-like breath odor

general feeling of discomfort or illness

hives, itching, skin rash

indigestion

large, hard skin blisters

large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals

loss of appetite

pain, tenderness, redness, or swelling of the area between the anus and genitals

pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back

puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue

right upper quadrant tenderness

runny nose

severe joint pain

shivering

sore throat

tightness in the chest

trouble sleeping

troubled breathing

unexplained weight loss

vomiting

weight loss

yellow eyes or skin

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

Body aches or pain

ear congestion

loss of voice

sneezing

stuffy nose

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Dapagliflozin, saxagliptin, and metformin

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic Reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of dapagliflozin, saxagliptin, and metformin combination in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of dapagliflozin, saxagliptin, and metformin combination in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have kidney problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving this medicine.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

Acetrizoic Acid

Diatrizoate

Ethiodized Oil

Iobenzamic Acid

Iobitridol

Iocarmic Acid

Iocetamic Acid

Iodamide

Iodipamide

Iodixanol

Iodohippuric Acid

Iodopyracet

Iodoxamic Acid

Ioglicic Acid

Ioglycamic Acid

Iohexol

Iomeprol

Iopamidol

Iopanoic Acid

Iopentol

Iophendylate

Iopronic Acid

Ioseric Acid

Iosimide

Iotasul

Iothalamate

Iotrolan

Iotroxic Acid

Ioxaglate

Ioxitalamic Acid

Ipodate

Metrizamide

Metrizoic Acid

Tyropanoate Sodium

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Abametapir

Abiraterone Acetate

Acetazolamide

Alogliptin

Aspirin

Bexagliflozin

Bictegravir

Brinzolamide

Bupropion

Capmatinib

Ceritinib

Chloroquine

Chlorothiazide

Chlorpropamide

Chlorthalidone

Cimetidine

CiprOfloxacin

Dasabuvir

Delafloxacin

Dichlorphenamide

Dofetilide

Dolutegravir

Dorzolamide

Enoxacin

Fedratinib

Fexinidazole

Fosnetupitant

Furosemide

Gatifloxacin

Gemifloxacin

Glimepiride

Glipizide

Glyburide

Grepafloxacin

Hydrochlorothiazide

Hydroflumethiazide

Hydroxychloroquine

Indapamide

Insulin

Insulin Aspart, Recombinant

Insulin Bovine

Insulin Degludec

Insulin Detemir

Insulin Glargine, Recombinant

Insulin Glulisine

Insulin Lispro, Recombinant

Iopromide

Ioversol

Isavuconazole

Lanreotide

Levofloxacin

Levoketoconazole

Liraglutide

Lithium

Lomefloxacin

Mavacamten

Methazolamide

Metolazone

Moxifloxacin

Nateglinide

Netupitant

Norfloxacin

Octreotide

Ofloxacin

Omaveloxolone

Ombitasvir

Paritaprevir

Pasireotide

Phenobarbital

Pioglitazone

Polythiazide

Pramlintide

Primidone

Ranolazine

Repaglinide

Semaglutide

Simeprevir

Sitagliptin

Somatrogon-ghla

Sotagliflozin

Sparfloxacin

Tafenoquine

Thioctic Acid

Tolazamide

TolbUTAmide

Topiramate

Triamterene

Trovafloxacin

Vandetanib

Zonisamide

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Acebutolol

Acetohexamide

Atenolol

BeTaxolol

Bisoprolol

Bitter Melon

Carteolol

Carvedilol

Celiprolol

Chlorpropamide

Colesevelam

Esmolol

Fenugreek

Gliclazide

Glimepiride

Glipizide

Gliquidone

Glucomannan

Glyburide

Guar Gum

Insulin

Insulin Aspart, Recombinant

Insulin Bovine

Insulin Degludec

Insulin Detemir

Insulin Glulisine

Insulin Lispro, Recombinant

Isocarboxazid

Labetalol

Levobunolol

Linezolid

Methylene Blue

Metipranolol

Metoprolol

Nadolol

Nebivolol

Oxprenolol

Ozanimod

Patiromer

Penbutolol

Phenelzine

Pindolol

Practolol

Procarbazine

Propranolol

Psyllium

Rasagiline

Rifampin

Safinamide

Selegiline

Sotalol

Timolol

Tirzepatide

Tolazamide

Tolbutamide

Tranylcypromine

Verapamil

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

How to use Dapagliflozin, saxagliptin, and metformin

Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. Do not stop or change your dose unless directed by your doctor.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.

Tell your doctor if you are on a low-salt or sodium diet.

Swallow the tablet whole. Do not cut, break, or chew it. Take this medicine in the morning with food.

Part of the extended-release tablet may pass into your stool (bowel movement). This is normal and nothing to worry about.

Carefully follow the special meal plan your doctor gave you. This is the most important part of controlling your diabetes, and will help the medicine work properly. Exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

For oral dosage form (extended-release tablets):

For type 2 diabetes:

Adults—At first, 1 tablet once a day, taken in the morning. Each tablet contains 5 milligrams (mg) dapagliflozin, 5 mg saxagliptin, and 1000 mg or 2000 mg metformin. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed and tolerated. However, the dose is usually not more than 10 mg dapagliflozin, 5 mg saxagliptin, and 2000 mg metformin per day.

Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

If you miss a dose and it is less than 12 hours until your next regular dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. If you miss a dose and it is 12 hours or more until your next regular dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible, and then go back to your regular schedule.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

Warnings

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits especially during the first few weeks that you take this medicine. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.

Under certain conditions, too much metformin can cause a serious condition called lactic acidosis. The symptoms of lactic acidosis are severe and appear quickly. Lactic acidosis usually occurs when other serious health problems are present, such as a heart attack or kidney failure. The symptoms of lactic acidosis include: abdominal or stomach discomfort, decreased appetite, diarrhea, fast or shallow breathing, a general feeling of discomfort, muscle pain or cramping, and unusual sleepiness, tiredness, or weakness. If you have more than one of these symptoms together, you should get immediate emergency medical help.

Limit how much alcohol you drink while using this medicine. Heavy alcohol use can increase your risk for lactic acidosis.

Pancreatitis (swelling and inflammation of the pancreas) may occur while you are using this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you have sudden and severe stomach pain, chills, constipation, nausea, vomiting, fever, or lightheadedness.

If you are rapidly gaining weight, having chest pain, extreme tiredness or weakness, irregular breathing, irregular heartbeat, or excessive swelling of the hands, wrist, ankles, or feet, check with your doctor immediately. These may be symptoms of a heart problem.

Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur with this medicine. This is more common if you have kidney disease, low blood pressure, or if you are taking a diuretic (water pill). Taking plenty of fluids each day may help. Drink plenty of water during exercise or in hot weather. Check with your doctor if you have severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that does not stop. This may cause you to lose too much water.

Ketoacidosis (high ketones and acid in the blood) may occur while you are using this medicine. This can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Your doctor may give you insulin, fluid, and carbohydrate replacement to treat this condition. Tell your doctor right away if you have nausea, vomiting, trouble breathing, increased thirst or urination, or stomach pain.

Tell your doctor if you have bloody urine, decrease in how much or how often you urinate, painful or difficult urination, lower back or side pain, fever, chills, rapid weight gain, or swelling of the face, finger, or lower legs. These may be symptoms of a serious kidney problem.

This medicine may increase risk of having urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis or urosepsis. Check with your doctor right away if you have bladder pain, bloody or cloudy urine, difficult, burning, or painful urination, or lower back or side pain.

This medicine may cause vaginal yeast infections in women and yeast infections of the penis in men. This is more common in patients who have a history of genital yeast infections or in men who are not circumcised. Women may have a vaginal discharge, itching, or odor. Men may have redness, itching, swelling, or pain around the penis, or a discharge with a strong odor from the penis. Check with your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms.

This medicine may cause a rare but serious bacterial infection, called necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum or Fournier's gangrene, which can cause damage to the tissue under the skin in the area between and around the anus and genitals (perineum). Fournier's gangrene may lead to hospitalization, multiple surgeries, or death. Check with your doctor right away if you have fever, unusual tiredness or weakness, or pain, tenderness, redness, or swelling of the area between and around your anus and genitals.

This medicine may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). This is more common when this medicine is taken together with certain medicines. Low blood sugar must be treated before it causes you to pass out (unconsciousness). People feel different symptoms of low blood sugar. It is important that you learn which symptoms you usually have so you can treat it quickly. Talk to your doctor about the best way to treat low blood sugar.

Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) may occur if you do not take enough or skip a dose of your medicine, overeat or do not follow your meal plan, have a fever or infection, or do not exercise as much as usual. High blood sugar can be very serious and must be treated right away. It is important that you learn which symptoms you have in order to treat it quickly. Talk to your doctor about the best way to treat high blood sugar.

This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, angioedema, or certain skin conditions, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, fever or chills, trouble breathing or swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, mouth, or throat while you are using this medicine.

This medicine may cause severe joint pain. Call your doctor right away if you have severe joint pain with this medicine.

This medicine may cause bullous pemphigoid. Tell your doctor if you have large, hard skin blisters while using this medicine.

This medicine may cause some women who do not have regular monthly periods to ovulate. This can increase the chance of pregnancy if you are sexually active. Also, you should not use this medicine during the last 6 months of pregnancy. If you are a woman of childbearing potential, you should discuss birth control options with your doctor.

There may be a time when you need emergency help for a problem caused by your diabetes. You need to be prepared for these emergencies. It is a good idea to wear a medical identification (ID) bracelet or neck chain at all times. Also, carry an ID card in your wallet or purse that says you have diabetes with a list of all your medicines.

Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. Your doctor may advise you to stop taking this medicine at least 3 days before you have major surgery or diagnostic tests, especially tests that use a contrast dye. This medicine may also affect the results of certain medical tests (eg, urine glucose tests may not be accurate).

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.

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