Qtern Tablet (Saxagliptin & Dapagliflozin)
Qtern Tablet is a combination of two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps to control the high blood sugar levels seen in diabetes. This further reduces the chances of serious complications of diabetes and also helps prevent heart disease.
USES OF QTERN TABLET
- Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
BENEFITS OF QTERN TABLET
Qtern 5mg/10mg Tablet is a medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level, you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems and loss of limbs. This medicine will reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and already have cardiovascular disease.
SIDE EFFECTS OF QTERN TABLET
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.
Common side effects of Qtern
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Dyslipidemia
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Back pain
- Genital infection
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
HOW TO USE QTERN TABLET
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. Qtern 5mg/10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.