Product Description

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.

Xigduo 5mg/1000mg Tablet IR may be taken with food. Take it at the same time every day, this will help you remember to take it. The dose will be decided by your doctor. Don’t stop taking it without asking your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications like kidney damage and blindness. This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor.

The most common side effects of this medicine include sore throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Drinking plenty of fluids while using it will help prevent dehydration. Some people may develop fungal infections in the genital area. Maintaining good hygiene can help prevent this.

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems or a urinary tract infection or if you are on water pills (diuretics). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.

USES OF XIGDUO TABLET IR

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

BENEFITS OF XIGDUO TABLET IR

In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Xigduo 5mg/1000mg Tablet IR is a medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level, you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems and loss of limbs. This medicine will reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and already have cardiovascular disease.
Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed because it is protecting your future health.

SIDE EFFECTS OF XIGDUO TABLET IR

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Xigduo

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Genital fungal infection
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Urinary tract infection
Polyuria
Flatulence
Skin rash
Taste change
Difficulty in urination
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Tremors
Dizziness
Back pain
Increased hematocrit
Decreased creatinine clearance
Dyslipidemia

HOW TO USE XIGDUO TABLET IR

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.

HOW XIGDUO TABLET IR WORKS

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