Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR
Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR is a combination medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps in proper utilization of insulin, thereby lowering the blood sugar level.
Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR is a combination medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps in proper utilization of insulin, thereby lowering the blood sugar level.
Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR is a combination medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps in proper utilization of insulin, thereby lowering the blood sugar level.
Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR can be taken with or without food at any time of day but you should try to take it at the same time every day. 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.
Common side effects of this medicine include hypoglycemia, vaginal inflammation, urinary tract infections, dizziness, tremor, and headache. 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.
03Uses
Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
04How To Use
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. Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR is a combination of two antidiabetic medications. Dapagliflozin increases urinary glucose excretion and reduces blood glucose levels. Vildagliptin reduces the amount of glucose produced by the liver, by raising insulin levels and decreasing the levels of the glucagon (the hormone that increases blood glucose level).
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take Dapabite VD Tablet SR?
A: If you miss a dose of Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
07Benefits
In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR 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.
08Side Effects
Headache
Vaginal inflammation
Balanitis
Urinary tract infection
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Dizziness
Tremors
Fatigue
Nausea
Rash
Back pain
Polyuria
Increased hematocrit
Decreased creatinine clearance
Dyslipidemia
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Dapabite VD 5/100 Tablet SR in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
Your doctor will monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medication.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol, or on delaying/skipping a meal. Check your blood sugar levels and have a snack/sugar source for immediate relief.
If you get unusually thirsty, pass urine more frequently, and feel tired, you should let your doctor know. These are signs of too much sugar in your blood, and your dose may need adjusting.
Lifestyle changes like a low-fat and salt diet, exercise, not smoking, and cutting down on the amount of alcohol you usually drink may help this medicine work better.
References
Sources and references
Albarrán OG, Ampudia-Blasco J. [Dapagliflozin, the first SGLT-2 inhibitor in the treatment of type 2 diabetes] [In Spanish]. Med Clin (Barc). 2013;141 Suppl 2:36-43. [Accessed 23 Nov. 2022] (online) Available from: View
Dapagliflozin [Prescribing Information]. Wilmington, DE: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; 2023. [Accessed 28th Sept. 2023] (online) Available from: View
