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Saxaron 5mg Tablet 14 tablets in 1 strip

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Saxaron 5mg Tablet is a product of Trumac Healthcare

Composition: Saxagliptin (5mg)

Pack of 14 tablet

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All Details About Saxaron 5mg Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Saxaron 5mg Tablet

Description:

Saxaron 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.

Saxaron 5mg Tablet is normally prescribed when diet and exercise alone or other medicines do not prove sufficient to control your blood sugar level. Your doctor may prescribe it alone or in combination with other diabetes medicines. It can be taken with or without food.

The dose will depend on your condition and blood sugar levels. Employ it strictly as advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking the medicine unless your doctor recommends it. 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 effects of this medicine include hypoglycemia, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, headache, and peripheral edema. It is important to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia (such as lightheadedness, sweating, dizziness, fainting, and dry mouth) and know how to deal with it. You can carry sugar or glucose candy and have them to control your symptoms if you experience any. Contact your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away or worry you.

Earlier taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, or pancreas problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Some other medicines you are taking may interfere with this medicine's working. 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.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

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

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Saxaron

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

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Saxaron 5mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Saxaron 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 feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Saxaron 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CAUTION
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Saxaron 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Saxaron 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is recommended for dose adjustment.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Saxaron 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Saxaron 5mg Tablet is recommended.

FAQs:

Q. Does Saxaron 5mg Tablet cause any weight loss (reduction)?

No, Saxaron 5mg Tablet neither causes weight loss nor weight gain. It is weight neutral. However, weight gain can be seen when Saxaron 5mg Tablet is used with other antidiabetic medicines like thiazolidinediones, sulfonylureas or insulin.

Q. What is the benefit of using Saxaron 5mg Tablet with insulin?

Saxaron 5mg Tablet when taken with insulin can help in lowering the insulin dose and decrease the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). Consult your doctor as a dose adjustment of the two may be needed.

Q. Are there any contraindications to the use of Saxaron 5mg Tablet?

Affirmative, the use of Saxaron 5mg Tablet is contraindicated in some conditions like a history of allergy to Saxaron 5mg Tablet, any ingredients of this drug or to any other drug of the same class. Saxaron 5mg Tablet should also be avoided in patients with a history of pancreatitis.

Q. Is it beneficial to use Saxaron 5mg Tablet with glipizide?

Affirmative, it is beneficial to take Saxaron 5mg Tablet and glipizide. Both are antidiabetic drugs, however, they work in different ways. When taken together, they can help in better controlling of blood sugar levels.

Q. Can Saxaron 5mg Tablet be used with other diabetes medicines?

Affirmative, Saxaron 5mg Tablet can be used alone or in combination with other diabetes medicines, along with proper diet and exercise.

Q. Can the use of Saxaron 5mg Tablet cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)?

Usually, Saxaron 5mg Tablet does not cause hypoglycemia when used alone in diabetes. However, it may cause low blood sugar when combined with other medicines like insulin and sulfonylureas.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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