Dapagliflozinsaxagliptin | 中藥處方小百科

Dapagliflozin/saxagliptin,soldunderthebrandnameQtern,isafixed-dosecombinationanti-diabeticmedicationusedasanadjuncttodietandexerciseto ...

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Combination drug

Dapagliflozin/Saxagliptin is a combination medication designed to help manage diabetes mellitus, a chronic condition that affects how the body handles glucose (sugar). This medication combines two active ingredients, dapagliflozin/Saxagliptin, to address different aspects of diabetes control. Dapagliflozin/Saxagliptin sold under the brand name Qtern.[2][3] It is a combination of dapagliflozin and saxagliptin.[2][3] It is taken by mouth.[2][3]

The most common side effects include upper respiratory tract infection (such as nose and throat infections) and, when used with a sulphonylurea, hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose levels).[3]

Dapagliflozin/saxagliptin was approved for medical use in the European Union in July 2016, and in the United St...