Dapagliflozin Pro-Metformin Er (Xigduo XR)

Alternate Name: Xigduo XR

Dosage Form: Tablet Extended Release 24 Hour

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Hypoglycemic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 10-1000 MG

Warnings: Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may interact with the dye used for an x-ray or a CT scan. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Do not use this medicine during the second and third part of your pregnancy, unless your doctor tells you to. If you had problems ovulating or have irregular periods, this medicine may cause you to ovulate, which could lead to pregnancy if you are sexually active. Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, adrenal or pituitary disease, heart failure, vitamin B12 deficiency, or a history of pancreas problems, urinary tract or genital yeast infections. Tell your doctor if you are on a low-salt diet, if you drink alcohol, or if you are having a surgery or other procedures that require fasting. This medicine may cause the following problems:Lactic acidosis (rare but serious build-up of acid in the blood)Low blood pressureDiabetic ketoacidosis (high ketones and acid in the blood), which can be life-threateningKidney problemsLow blood sugar, when used with other diabetes medicinesIncreased risk of genital yeast or urinary tract infectionsFournier's gangrene (skin or tissue damage of the area between the anus and genitals) Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how dapagliflozin/metformin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Acetazolamide, cimetidine, dichlorphenamide, digoxin, dolutegravir, isoniazid, lithium, morphine, nicotinic acid, quinine, ranitidine, ranolazine, rifampin, ritonavir, trimethoprim, vancomycin, vandetanib, zonisamideBirth control pills (including estrogen)Blood pressure medicineDiuretic (water pill, including amiloride, triamterene)Insulin or other diabetes medicineMedicine for heart rhythm changes (including procainamide, quinidine)Medicine to treat seizures (including phenobarbital, phenytoin, topiramate, zonisamide)NSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen)Phenothiazine medicineSteroid medicineThyroid medicine, Several other medicines may affect your blood sugar levels. Closely monitor your blood sugar levels when you start or stop another medicine while you are using dapagliflozin/metformin., Limit the amount of alcohol you drink. Heavy alcohol use increases your risk for lactic acidosis., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.