This medication is a combination of two drugs, which are dapagliflozin and metformin. It is usually used, along with proper diet and adequate exercise, to control blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. Various diseases can be acquired when one has high blood sugar. This is why high blood sugar levels must be controlled immediately to lessen the risk of a heart attack or stroke. You can restore the body’s proper response to the insulin that is naturally produced by the proper medication procedures. This medication helps by enhancing the removal of excess sugar in the kidneys, by decreasing the amount of sugar produced by the liver, and by controlling carbohydrate metabolism by the stomach and intestines.
You should not use this drug combination if you are allergic to it. This is why it is very important that the instructions on your prescription label and your medication guides are followed. The dosage may occasionally be changed by the doctor. Use the medicine exactly as directed, such as taking it with food to avoid an upset stomach. Do not crush, chew, or break when taking this drug, it must be done through swallowing.
Telling your doctor right away if you become pregnant is a must, because the side effects of dapagliflozin may harm the unborn baby if you are taking this medicine during your second or third trimester. During her premenopausal period, a woman may have an increased risk of unwanted pregnancies with metformin, at it may stimulate ovulation. This drug is not approved for anyone younger than 18 years old.
