Onglyza 5mg Tablet

Onglyza 5mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used together with a healthy diet and regular exercise to control blood sugar levels. This helps to prevent serious complications of diabetes like kidney damage and blindness. You should take it regularly, at the same time each day, to get the most benefit and you should not stop unless your doctor recommends it. It is controlling your blood sugar levels and helping to prevent serious complications in the future. It is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes. The most common side effect of taking this medicine is a headache. This is usually minor and improves with time. Low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia) is a possible side effect if you are also taking other diabetes medicines like insulin or sulphonylurea, so you need to know how to recognize and deal with it. It may also cause upper respiratory tract infections like sore throat, cough, and cold. Contact your doctor if the side effects worry you or if they do not go away. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had kidney disease, heart or pancreas problems, or if you drink a lot of alcohol. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Some other medicines you are taking may interfere with it so make sure your doctor knows about all the other medicines you are using. Limit your alcohol intake while taking this medicine because it can increase your risk of developing low blood sugar levels. You may need regular tests such as kidney function and blood glucose levels to check that the medicine is working properly.

• Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Onglyza 5mg Tablet is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the release of insulin from the pancreas and decreasing the hormones that raise blood sugar levels. This reduces the fasting and postmeal sugar levels.

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. Onglyza 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

• Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Urinary tract infection
• Headache
• Peripheral edema

AlcoholUNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Onglyza 5mg Tablet.

PregnancySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Onglyza 5mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Onglyza 5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

DrivingCAUTION

Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

KidneyCAUTION

Onglyza 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Onglyza 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is recommended for dose adjustment.

LiverSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Onglyza 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Onglyza 5mg Tablet is recommended.

If you miss a dose of Onglyza 5mg Tablet, 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.

Chemical Class

Alpha amino acid amides

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Anti diabetic