Onglyza 5mg Tablet- 14
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Composition Saxagliptin (5mg)
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Onglyza 5mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used together with a healthy diet and regular exercise to control blood sugar levels. This helps to prevent serious complications of diabetes like kidney damage and blindness.
Onglyza 5mg Tablet is normally prescribed when diet and exercise alone or other medicines do not prove sufficient to control your blood sugar level. Your doctor may prescribe it alone or in combination with other diabetes medicines. It can be taken with or without food.
The dose will depend on your condition and blood sugar levels. Use it strictly as advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking the medicine unless your doctor recommends it. 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 this medicine include hypoglycemia, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, headache, and peripheral edema. It is important to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia (such as lightheadedness, sweating, dizziness, fainting, and dry mouth) and know how to deal with it. You can carry sugar or glucose candy and have them to control your symptoms if you experience any. Contact your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away or worry you.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, or pancreas problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Some other medicines you are taking may interfere with this medicine's working. So, make sure your doctor knows about all the other medicines you are using. Limit your alcohol intake while taking this medicine because it can increase your risk of developing low blood sugar levels. You may need regular tests such as kidney function and blood glucose levels to check that the medicine is working properly.
BENEFITS OF ONGLYZA TABLET
In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Onglyza 5mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called DPP-4 inhibitors (or gliptins). It helps increase the amount of insulin your body produces after a meal and to stop your body from releasing too much glucose (sugar) into your blood. This way it lowers the blood glucose levels in your body. It is usually taken once a day and has relatively few common side effects.
Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. Controlling the blood glucose level helps prevent serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, blindness, and loss of limbs. Proper control of diabetes can also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Taking this medicine regularly along with a proper program of diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed for long-term benefits.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ONGLYZA TABLET
Common side effects of Onglyza
- Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Headache
- Peripheral edema
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Taking alcohol together with saxagliptin may affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes.
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Q: Does Onglyza cause any weight loss (reduction)?
A: No, Onglyza neither causes weight loss nor weight gain. It is weight neutral. However, weight gain can be seen when Onglyza is used with other antidiabetic medicines like thiazolidinediones, sulfonylureas or insulin.
Q: Can Onglyza cause cancer?
A: Onglyza belongs to the group of drugs called incretins which have been associated with pancreatic cancer in some clinical studies. However, a definite evidence that they cause cancer is missing, so, it is advisable to talk to your doctor regarding the same.
Q: Can I use Onglyza with pioglitazone?
A: Yes, Onglyza can be used with pioglitazone. A combined use of the two medicines would be more effective in controlling blood sugar levels than either medicine alone. No drug-drug interactions or any change in side effect profile has been reported compared to when they are used alone.
Q: Is Onglyza useful in the treatment of parkinsonism?
A: Onglyza is seen to be efficacious in the management of parkinsonism in some animal research studies only and is not advised for the management of parkinsonism in humans currently.
Q: How beneficial is it to use a combination of Onglyza and gliclazide?
A: Yes, Onglyza and gliclazide can be taken together as they can help in better control of blood sugar levels. However, the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) can increase. Consult your doctor as a dose adjustment of the two may be needed.
Q: What is the benefit of using Onglyza with insulin?
A: Onglyza when taken with insulin can help in lowering the insulin dose and decrease the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). Consult your doctor as a dose adjustment of the two may be needed.
Q: Would the results be better if I take Onglyza with metformin?
A: Yes, metformin taken along with Onglyza can help in better reduction of blood sugar levels compared to either drug taken alone. Moreover, fixed dose combinations of Onglyza with metformin are available.
Q: Are there any contraindications to the use of Onglyza?
A: Yes, the use of Onglyza is contraindicated in some conditions like a history of allergy to Onglyza, any ingredients of this drug or to any other drug of the same class. Onglyza should also be avoided in patients with a history of pancreatitis.
Q: Can I use Onglyza with dapagliflozin?
A: Yes, Onglyza can be used along with dapagliflozin. Both are antidiabetic drugs and can achieve better reduction of blood sugar levels when used together and can lower the risk of hypoglycemia and help in better reduction of body weight.
Q: Is the use of Onglyza is associated with a high risk of heart failure?
A: Yes, there are some cases of Onglyza-induced heart failure reported especially in patients with additional risk factors for heart failure. In case the patient develops symptoms of heart failure like increasing shortness of breath, the rapid increase in weight and swelling of the feet (pedal edema). Stop taking Onglyza and inform your doctor.
Q: How effective is Onglyza for diabetes mellitus?
A: Onglyza is indicated along with dietary modification and exercise in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is seen to significantly reduce blood glucose levels and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) when taken as a single drug or in combination with other anti-diabetic drugs.
Q: Is it beneficial to use Onglyza with glipizide?
A: Yes, it is beneficial to take Onglyza and glipizide. Both are antidiabetic drugs, however, they work in different ways. When taken together, they can help in better control of blood sugar levels. However, the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) can increase if the dose of glipizide is not adjusted.
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