Dapagliflozin Eva 10 mg 30 tablets:

Dapagliflozin Eva 10 mg is an anti-diabetic medication containing dapagliflozin, belonging to the sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. It lowers blood sugar by increasing the excretion of excess glucose through urine, helping to improve blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes, alongside a healthy diet and physical activity.

Uses:

• Improves blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
• Used alone or with other diabetes medications such as metformin, insulin, or sulfonylureas.
• May help reduce the risk of certain heart and kidney complications in suitable patients, according to the doctor’s assessment.

Usage instructions:

• The usual dose is one tablet (10 mg) once daily or as directed by the doctor.
• The doctor may start with a 5 mg dose in some patients with liver problems.
• Swallow the tablet whole with water; it can be taken with or without food.
• It is preferable to take it at the same time daily.
• Make sure to drink enough fluids during treatment to reduce the risk of dehydration.

Drug interactions:

Dapagliflozin may interact with some medications, including:

• Diuretics, as they may increase the risk of dehydration and low blood pressure.
• Insulin or sulfonylurea drugs, as they may increase the risk of low blood sugar and dose adjustment may be necessary.
• Other blood pressure-lowering medications, as they may increase the likelihood of low blood pressure.
• Inform your doctor of all medications and supplements you are taking before starting treatment.

Contraindications:

• Allergy to dapagliflozin or any of the medication’s components.
• Type 1 diabetes patients.
• Diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Severe kidney failure or dialysis patients, unless otherwise recommended by a doctor according to current guidelines.

Warnings and precautions:

• See a doctor immediately if symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis appear, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, excessive thirst, rapid breathing, or unusual fatigue, even if blood sugar levels are normal.
• The medication may increase the risk of dehydration and low blood pressure, especially in the elderly or patients taking diuretics.
• May increase the risk of urinary tract infections or genital fungal infections.
• Used with caution in patients with kidney or liver disease.
• Not used during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless recommended by a doctor.

Side effects:

Common side effects include:

• Increased urination.
• Thirst.
• Urinary tract infections.
• Fungal infections in the genital area.
• Dizziness or low blood pressure.
• Low blood sugar when used with insulin or sulfonylureas.

Rare but potentially serious side effects include:

• Diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Severe dehydration and low blood pressure.
• Severe allergic reactions such as swelling of the face or tongue or difficulty breathing.