Xigduo XR 5mg/500mg Extended Release Tablets contain dapagliflozin and metformin, a prescription combination used to improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Dapagliflozin increases urinary glucose removal, while metformin reduces liver glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity.
Active Ingredients: Dapagliflozin 5mg + Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg
Used For: Management of blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Medicine Type: Prescription SGLT2 inhibitor and extended-release biguanide combination tablets.
This product is a prescription-only medicine and should be used only as directed by a licensed healthcare professional. Always follow your doctor's recommendations and the instructions on your prescription label.
Take the tablets exactly as prescribed.
Swallow the extended-release tablet whole with water.
Do not crush or chew the tablet.
Follow the meal, fluid and glucose-monitoring plan recommended by your healthcare professional.
Continue any recommended blood glucose and kidney-function monitoring.
Do not share this medicine with others.
Use only for the condition for which it was prescribed.