Description

Kombiglyze Saxagliptin + Metformin (5 Mg / 500mg) Tablet is a combination of two medicines that control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This helps prevent serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage and blindness and may reduce your chance of having a heart attack or stroke.

Kombiglyze XR 5mg/500mg Tablet can be prescribed alone or together with other diabetes medications. All diabetes medicines work best when used along with a healthy diet and regular exercise. The dose you are given will depend on your condition, blood sugar levels and what other medicines you are taking. Taking it with meals helps to reduce the chances of developing an upset stomach.

You should take it regularly, at the same time each day, to get the most benefit and you should not stop unless your doctor recommends it. It is controlling your blood sugar levels and helps to prevent serious complications in the future. It is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

The most common side effects of taking this medicine include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, headache, and sore throat. Low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia) is a possible side effect if you are also taking other diabetes medicines like insulin or sulfonylurea, so you need to know how to recognize and deal with it.

This medicine is not suitable for everyone. Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have ever had kidney, liver or heart disease, problems with your pancreas, or if you drink a lot of alcohol. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Some other medicines can affect this one so tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe. You should try to avoid drinking alcohol as it lowers blood glucose. Your doctor will check your kidney function and blood sugar levels before and during treatment.USES OF KOMBIGLYZE TABLET XR

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus

SIDE EFFECTS OF KOMBIGLYZE TABLET XRCommon

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Upset stomach
• Headache
• Nasal congestion
• Sore throat
• Respiratory tract infection
• Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea

HOW TO USE KOMBIGLYZE TABLET XRTake this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Kombiglyze XR 5mg/500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.HOW KOMBIGLYZE TABLET XR WORKSKombiglyze XR 5mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Saxagliptin and Metformin. Saxagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor which works by increasing the release of insulin from pancreas and decreasing the hormones that raise blood sugar levels. This reduces both fasting and postmeal sugar levels. Metformin is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide). It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body”s sensitivity to insulin.SAFETY ADVICEAlcoholUNSAFEIt is unsafe to consume alcohol with Kombiglyze XR 5mg/500mg Tablet.