Dapefy M 5mg/1000mg Tablet

Dapefy M 5mg/1000mg tablet contains dapagliflozin 5mg and metformin 1000mg. It is an anti-diabetic medication. Dapagliflozin is a sodium-glucose co-transporter inhibitor. Metformin is a biguanide. The combination is indicated for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients aged 18 years and above. This tablet is taken orally and should always be used alongside diet and exercise modifications. Your doctor may prescribe this medication alongside other anti-diabetic drugs when blood glucose remains elevated and poorly controlled.

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to dapagliflozin, metformin, or any other component of the tablet. Avoid this medication if you have a history of diabetic ketoacidosis, severely impaired kidney function, severe infection, or hepatic dysfunction. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience vomiting, abdominal pain, muscle cramps, severe fatigue, breathing difficulty, reduced body temperature, or palpitations after taking this medicine. Notify your doctor if you develop urinary tract infections, as this medication may increase UTI risk. This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

Your doctor will assess kidney function at least annually, or more frequently as clinically indicated, during treatment with this medicine. Common side effects include diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, urinary tract infections, and headache.

To treat type 2 diabetes mellitus

Dapagliflozin reduces glucose reabsorption and lowers the renal threshold for glucose. It works by removing excess sugar from your body via your urine and lowering the sugar in your blood. Metformin primarily decreases hepatic glucose production and decreases intestinal absorption of glucose. It works mainly by inhibiting glucose production in the liver.

It is an orally available prescription drug. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of Dapefy M 5mg/1000mg tablet based on the blood sugar and other factors. Always take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Take the tablet at the same time with food. Do not break, chew, crush, or break the tablet. Swallow the whole tablet with water.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them. Common Nausea, vomiting Back pain Urinary tract infection Diarrhea Stomach ache, loss of appetite Dizziness Rash Serious Decreased vitamin B12 Low blood sugar level Unusual sleepiness or tiredness Rapid weight loss

To control your diabetes, you still need to keep to diet and exercise, even when you are taking this medicine. So it is important to keep following the advice about diet and exercise from your doctor. Avoid excessive alcohol while taking this medicine. If you take more tablets than you should, you may experience lactic acidosis. Symptoms of lactic acidosis include feeling or being very sick, vomiting, stomach ache, muscular cramps, severe tiredness or difficulty breathing. If you face any of these symptoms, stop taking this medicine immediately and contact a doctor or the nearest hospital.