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Highlights

• Dapagliflozin is used in combination with a proper exercise and diet regimen to help type 2 diabetic patients lower their blood glucose levels.

Directions For Use

• Take dapagliflozin precisely as directed by your doctor.
• Your dose will most likely alter over time depending on your treatment response and clinical state.
• Do not alter the duration or dose of dapagliflozin without first consulting your doctor.
• Swallow dapagliflozin with water.
• Do not crush, break or chew the tablet.

Warnings

• Dapagliflozin should not be used during pregnancy since it can harm the fetus.
• Dapagliflozin should only be used during lactation if absolutely necessary.
• As a side effect dapagliflozin may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Avoid driving vehicles until you have a clear idea of how dapagliflozin affects you.
• Patients with liver diseases should consult their doctors before using.
• Because of the increased potential of severe side effects dapagliflozin should be used cautiously in patients having kidney disease. While taking this medicine, kidney function tests must be closely monitored. In some circumstances, depending on the clinical state, appropriate dose modifications or substitution with an appropriate replacement may be necessary.
• Alcohol consumption is contraindicated during dapagliflozin treatment since it increases the risk of both high and low blood sugar levels.

Precautions

• If you are hypersensitive to dapagliflozin or have other allergies inform your doctor before taking it. Inactive components may be included in this medicine causing allergies or other issues. For further information, consult your doctor.
• Inform your doctor about your medical history especially if you have kidney problems (such as dialysis), liver disorders, alcohol use/abuse, dehydration, low blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, or a history of vaginal or penile yeast infections. If you are diabetic, it may be difficult to control blood sugar levels when your body is under stress (like due to infection, injury, fever or surgery). Additionally, if you are not eating enough or are unable to eat owing to these diseases or any disease, you may experience an increased ketone level while taking Empagliflozin. Consult your doctor since you may need to adjust your treatment regimen, medicines, or blood glucose or ketone monitoring as a result of this.
• Inform your doctor or dentist regarding all the medicines you consume before surgery (including prescription and nonprescription and herbal medicines). Dapagliflozin's negative effects, particularly dehydration, kidney issues, and lightheadedness, may be more severe in older persons (usually while standing).