Forxiga 10 mg, reduces blood sugar levels and protects against diabetes complications - 28 tablets
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Forxiga 10 mg, reduces blood sugar levels and protects against diabetes complications - 28 tablets
Scientific name
Dapagliflozin 10 mg tablets
Forxiga 10 mg tablets belongs to
oral diabetes medications
How dapagliflozin works
Dapagliflozin works by inhibiting sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) in the kidneys. By inhibiting SGLT2, dapagliflozin reduces renal glucose reabsorption and increases glucose excretion in the urine.
Medical uses of Forxiga 10 mg tablets
It is used in adults (18 years and older). Dapagliflozin is used for a type of diabetes called type 2 diabetes in which your body does not produce enough insulin or is unable to use the insulin it produces properly, resulting in high blood sugar.
How to use Forxiga 10 mg tablets
Swallow the tablet whole with half a glass of water.
You can take the tablets with or without food.
You can take the tablets at any time of day. However, try to take them at the same time each day. This will help you remember to take them.
The recommended dose is one 10 mg tablet every day.
Your doctor may start you on a 5 mg dose if you have a liver problem.
Your doctor will prescribe the strength that is right for you.
Doses may be changed under special circumstances, so always follow your doctor or pharmacist's instructions.
If you take more medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital immediately.
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose.
Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a missed dose.
Side effects of Forxiga 10 mg tablets
Although the following side effects are not common to everyone, some patients may complain of the following:
Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) - when taking this medicine with sulfonylureas or insulin
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Use of Forxiga 10 mg tablets during pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Your doctor will discuss the potential risks and benefits of using this medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Helpful tips for diabetics
All carbohydrates affect blood glucose levels, so it's important to know which foods contain carbohydrates. Choose healthy carbohydrate-containing foods and be aware of the portion size (amount of carbohydrates) required.
Reduce your salt intake. Eating too much salt can increase your risk of high blood pressure, which in turn increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. When you have diabetes, you're already at greater risk for all of these conditions.
Eat more fruits and vegetables. This can help you get the vitamins, minerals, and fiber your body needs daily to maintain your health.
If you experience symptoms of hypoglycemia such as weakness, dizziness, increased sweating, rapid heartbeat, blurred vision, or difficulty concentrating, eating or drinking something containing sugar usually helps.
Warnings and precautions while using Forxiga 10 mg tablets
Contact a doctor or the nearest hospital immediately if you experience nausea or vomiting, stomach pain, extreme thirst, rapid and deep breathing, confusion, unusual drowsiness or tiredness, odor on your breath, a sweet or metallic taste in your mouth, a different odor from your urine or sweat, or rapid weight loss. The above symptoms may be a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins and nutritional supplements.
How to store Forxiga 10 mg tablets
Store below 25°C.
Do not refrigerate the medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Must be stored in the original container to protect from moisture.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the carton/blister/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Your health in numbers
Random blood sugar test: A blood sample will be taken at a random time. Regardless of when you last ate, a blood sugar level of 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or higher indicates diabetes. A blood sugar level below 140 mg/dL is considered normal, and a reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL indicates diabetes risk.
Fasting blood sugar test. A blood sample will be taken after you fast overnight. A fasting blood sugar level below 100 mg/dL is normal. A fasting blood sugar level between 100 and 125 mg/dL is considered prediabetes. If your blood sugar is 126 mg/dL or higher on two separate tests, you may have diabetes.
Oral glucose tolerance test: For this test, you fast overnight, and your fasting blood sugar level is measured. You then drink a sugary liquid, and your blood sugar levels are tested periodically for the next two hours.
For more information about dapagliflozin
Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Through the Saudi Food and Drug Authority's Tamenni app
