Dapagliflozin/saxagliptin
Combination drug
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Dapagliflozin/saxagliptin, sold under the brand name Qtern, is a fixed-dose combination anti-diabetic medication used as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.[2][3] It is a combination of dapagliflozin and saxagliptin.[2][3] It is taken by mouth.[2][3]
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| Dapagliflozin | SGLT-2 inhibitor |
| Saxagliptin | Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor |
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| Trade names | Qtern |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Professional Drug Facts |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth |
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The most common side effects include upper respiratory tract infection (such as nose and throat infections) and, when used with a sulphonylurea, hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose levels).[3]
Dapagliflozin/saxagliptin was approved for medical use in the European Union in July 2016, and in the United States in February 2017.[3][4]
Medical uses
In the United States, dapagliflozin/saxagliptin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.[2]
In the European Union, it is indicated in adults aged 18 years and older with type 2 diabetes:
