Description
DAPALIFE
Descrption
Dapagliflozin is used
• to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (condition in which blood sugar is too high because the body does not make or use insulin normally).
• to reduce the risk of being hospitalized for heart failure in certain adults with type 2 diabetes
• to reduce the risk of being hospitalized for heart failure and death in adults with heart failure
• to reduce the risk of worsening of kidney disease, being hospitalized for heart failure, and death in certain adults with kidney disease
Dapagliflozin is in a class of medications called sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. It lowers blood sugar by causing the kidneys to get rid of more glucose in the urine. Dapagliflozin is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious condition that may develop if high blood sugar is not treated).
Over time, people who have diabetes and high blood sugar can develop serious or life-threatening complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, nerve damage, and eye problems. Taking dapagliflozin, making lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, quitting smoking), and regularly checking your blood sugar may help to manage your diabetes and improve your health. This therapy may also decrease your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes-related complications such as kidney failure, nerve damage (numb, cold legs or feet; decreased sexual ability in men and women), eye problems, including changes or loss of vision, or gum disease. Your doctor and other healthcare providers will talk to you about the best way to manage your diabetes.
Dapagliflozin comes as a tablet to take by mouth. Take with or without food once a day. Take dapagliflozin at around the same time every day.
Take dapagliflozin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Your doctor may start you on a low dose of dapagliflozin and increase your dose if needed.
Dapagliflozin helps to control your condition but does not cure it. Continue to take dapagliflozin even if you feel well. Do not stop taking dapagliflozin without talking to your doctor.
Dapagliflozin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
• urinating a lot, including at night
• stuffy or runny nose
• sore throat
• leg or arm pain
• constipation
Dapagliflozin Uses
Dapagliflozin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
How it works
Dapagliflozin is an antidiabetic medication. It works by removing excess sugar from your body through urine.
