Dapagliflozin 10mg Tablet is a prescription medication that is mainly used alongside diet and exercise to help treat type 2 diabetes, but it is also used in the treatment of health failure. It is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2(SGLT2) inhibitor. This class of drugs uses the kidney to help control your glucose (blood sugar levels). It works by increasing the amount of glucose removed from the body through urine. It also reduces the amount of effort your heart has to put into pumping blood around the body. It is the most common type of diabetes, accounting for around 90% of total diabetes cases found commonly in middle-aged people. This medication contains a protein found in the kidney known as sodium-glucose cotransporters-2 (SGLT-2 inhibitor) that works by inhibiting the reabsorption of glucose in the body, resulting in an increase in glucose exertion through urine.

Uses of Dapagliflozin 10mg Tablet:

This belongs to the anti-diabetic drug category, indicated in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM). This medicine is primarily prescribed to a person whose blood sugar level is very high and not controlled by exercise and diet. It also prevents the reabsorption of glucose from the blood filtered through your kidney, therefore increasing the glucose excretion from your body. This medicine will reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and already have cardiovascular diseases. By taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed because it protects your future health.

Side effects of Dapagliflozin 10mg Tablet:

1. Urinating a lot, including at night.
2. (In women) vaginal odor, white or yellowish vaginal discharge, or vaginal itching.
3. (In men) redness, itching, or swelling of the penis; foul smell discharging from the penis, or pain in the skin around the penis.
4. Swelling of legs or feet.
5. Hoarseness

How to take Dapagliflozin 10mg Tablet:

This medication can be taken with or without food. You can take tablets any time of the day, and swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. If you miss the dose and its 12 hours or more before your next dose, then take the next dose at the usual time. Do not overdose on these tablets, more than your prescribed dose by your consulting doctor.

Storage:

Store in cool and dry place away from heat and sunlight.

Precautions:

1. You should avoid consuming alcohol with this medicine as it may lead to high or low blood sugar levels.
2. Dapagliflozin 10mg Tablet is a category C pregnancy drug that is not recommended for pregnant women or given only under the strict guidance of the doctor.
3. Avoid this medicine, especially if you are dealing with liver diseases/ conditions as your doctor may adjust the dose as required.
4. Reduce intake of saturated fat food like chips, samosa, pastries, and biscuits. Choose omega-3 fatty acid-containing oils for daily cooking.

Dapagliflozin 10mg Tablet Manufacturer and supplier:

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