Xigduo 5/1000 Tablet

Short Description

Xigduo 5mg/1000mg Tablet IR is a combination of two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Dosage Form

Tablet IR

Introduction

Xigduo 5mg/1000mg Tablet IR 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. Xigduo 5mg/1000mg Tablet IR is to be taken with food.

Xigduo 5mg/1000mg Tablet IR 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 should continue to exercise regularly. You should eat a healthy diet. You should take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) along with Xigduo 5mg/1000mg Tablet IR. Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach. Xigduo 5mg/1000mg Tablet IR can cause urinary tract infection. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids and practice good genital hygiene. It may cause your body to lose too much fluid (dehydration) or you to urinate more often. Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol, or if you delay or miss a meal. Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxious feeling.