Udapa-M 10/500 XR Tablet

Short Description

Udapa-M 10/500 XR Tablet is a combination of two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, controlling high blood sugar levels and reducing the risk of heart disease.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Udapa-M 10/500 XR Tablet is a combination of two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control the high blood sugar levels seen in diabetes. This reduces the chances of serious complications of diabetes and also helps prevent heart disease.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Udapa-M 10/500 XR Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

Urinary tract infection Dehydration Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level)

Udapa-M 10/500 XR Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Dapagliflozin and Metformin. Dapagliflozin works by removing excess sugar (glucose) from your body through urine. Metformin works by lowering sugar production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin. Together, they provide better control of blood sugar.

You have been prescribed this combination medicine as it can control blood sugar better than metformin alone. It also reduces the risk of heart attack, heart failure, or other cardiovascular events. You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) along with Udapa-M 10/500 XR Tablet. Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach. Udapa-M 10/500 XR Tablet can cause urinary tract infection. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids and practice good genital hygiene.