Dapa Met Tablets 5mg/850mg

Medicine Name: Dapa-Met Tablets 5mg+850mg

💊 Dapa-Met Tablets – Product Specification
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📋 Requires Prescription:
✅ Yes
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🧪 Generics:
Dapagliflozin + Metformin HCl
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🎯 Used For:
•    Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – As an adjunct to diet and exercise to help control blood sugar levels.
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⚙️ How It Works:
•    Dapagliflozin: Inhibits SGLT2 in kidneys → Increases urinary glucose excretion, lowering blood sugar.
•    Metformin: Improves insulin sensitivity, reduces hepatic glucose production, and lowers intestinal glucose absorption.
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💊 Dosage:
•    Dapagliflozin + Metformin HCl
(Exact dosage as directed by physician)
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⚠️ Side Effects:
•    Metabolic:
o    Lactic acidosis symptoms: difficulty breathing, stomach pain, muscle pain, drowsiness, cold feeling, slow heartbeat
o    Hypoglycemia (especially with insulin/sulfonylureas): shaking, sweating, rapid heartbeat, hunger, headache, mood change
•    Gastrointestinal:
o    Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, metallic taste, stomach discomfort
•    Neurological:
o    Dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, fatigue
•    Others:
o    Changes in urine smell, breath odor, cholesterol levels
o    Unusual tiredness or weakness
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🔄 Drug Interactions:
•    Common interactions include:
o    Nifedipine
o    Cationic drugs (e.g. digoxin, quinidine, morphine, vancomycin)
o    Blood thinners (e.g. phenprocoumon)
o    Corticosteroids, Estrogens, Thyroid hormones, ACE inhibitors
o    Calcium channel blockers
o    Phenytoin, Nicotinic acid, Beta-2 agonists, Isoniazid
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💡 Indication:
•    For use in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, in combination with diet and exercise, to improve glycemic control.
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❌ When Not to Use:
•    Do not take Dapa-Met if you:
o    Have type 1 diabetes or unstable diabetes
o    Have metabolic acidosis or history of diabetic ketoacidosis
o    Are allergic to dapagliflozin, metformin, or any excipients
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⚠️ Precautions:
•    Contains Metformin, which may rarely cause lactic acidosis (can be fatal)
•    Avoid excessive alcohol, as it increases risk of lactic acidosis
•    Monitor for signs of acidosis, especially in those with kidney or liver issues
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🚨 Warnings:
Warning 1:
•    May cause urine to test positive for sugar (glucose)
Warning 2:
•    May alter lipid profile, affecting cholesterol and triglyceride levels
Warning 3:
•    May affect kidney function → Regular blood tests required to monitor renal health
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👶 Pregnancy Category:
•    Consult your physician before use during pregnancy.
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🏠 Storage:
✅ Yes – Store at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.