Forxiga 10 mg 28 Tablets

Description

Forxiga contains the active substance dapagliflozin. It belongs to a group of medicines called “sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors”. They work by blocking the SGLT2 protein in your kidney. By blocking this protein, blood sugar (glucose), salt (sodium) and water are removed from your body via the urine. Forxiga is used in adult patients (aged 18 years and older) to treat: Type 2 diabetes If your type 2 diabetes cannot be controlled with diet and exercise. Forxiga can be used on its own or together with other medicines to treat diabetes. It is important to continue to follow the advice on diet and exercise given to you by your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. Heart failure In adults (aged 18 years and older) when the heart does not pump blood as well as it should. Chronic kidney disease In adults with reduced kidney function. How to use How much to take The recommended dose is one 10 mg tablet each day. Your doctor may start you on a 5 mg dose if you have a liver problem. Your doctor will prescribe the strength that is right for you. Taking this medicine Swallow the tablet whole with half a glass of water. You can take your tablet with or without food. You can take the tablet at any time of the day. However, try to take it at the same time each day. This will help you to remember to take it. Warnings and precautions Call your doctor or nearest hospital immediately: If you feel nauseous or sick, have stomach pain, extreme thirst, rapid and deep breathing, confusion, unusual sleepiness or tiredness, a sweet smell to your breath, a sweet or metallic taste in your mouth, a different smell from your urine or sweat, or rapid weight loss The above symptoms may be a sign of “diabetic ketoacidosis” – a serious, sometimes life-threatening problem that can develop in diabetes due to increased levels of “ketone bodies” in the urine or blood, which show up in tests. When you are treated with dapagliflozin, diabetic ketoacidosis can occur even if your blood sugar level is normal. Side Effects Stop taking forxiga and see a doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of the following serious side effects: Urinary tract infection, seen commonly (may affect up to 1 in 10 people). Other side effects when taking forxiga: Common: Genital infection (thrush) of your penis or vagina (signs may include irritation, itching, unusual discharge or odour) Back pain Passing more water (urine) than usual or needing to pass water more often Changes in the amount of cholesterol or fats in your blood (shown in tests) Increases in the amount of red blood cells in your blood (shown in tests) Decreases in creatinine renal clearance (shown in tests) in the beginning of treatment Dizziness Rash Storage Information This medicine does not require any special storage conditions Drug Interactions Especially tell your doctor: If you are taking a medicine used to remove water from the body (diuretic). If you are taking other medicines that lower the amount of sugar in your blood such as insulin or a “sulphonylurea” medicine. Your doctor may want to lower the dose of these other medicines, to prevent you from getting low blood sugar levels (hypoglycaemia). If you are taking lithium because Forxiga can lower the amount of lithium in your blood. Ingredients The active substance is dapagliflozin. Specifications Forxiga 10 mg film-coated tablets are yellow and diamond-shaped approximately 1.1 x 0.8 cm diagonally. They have “10” on one side and “1428” on the other side.