Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s belongs to the category of medicines called sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes along with diet and exercise. Additionally, it is used to treat heart failure and chronic kidney disease in adults.
Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s contains ‘Dapagliflozin’, which works by inhibiting the reabsorption of glucose in the body, resulting in increased glucose excretion through urine. It also lowers the amount of effort your heart needs to pump blood, helping it work more efficiently.
In some cases, Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s may cause side effects such as urinary tract infections, increased urination, rash, dizziness, and increased thirst. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Do not take Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s if you are allergic to any of its components. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s is not recommended for children. Let your doctor know if you are taking any other medication or have pre-existing medical conditions.
Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s is used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The detailed uses of Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s are as follows:
- Type 2 diabetes: Helps improve blood sugar control along with diet and exercise.
- Heart health in diabetes: Lowers the risk of hospitalisation for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes and existing heart disease or multiple risk factors.
- Heart failure: Reduces the risk of hospitalisation in adults with heart failure, where the heart cannot pump blood efficiently.
- Chronic kidney disease: Slows the progression of kidney disease and reduces the risk of kidney failure, heart-related death, and hospitalisation for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease.
Directions for Use
- Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s can be taken with or without food, as advised by the doctor.
- It is usually taken once daily or as prescribed by your doctor.
- Swallow Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, chew, or break it.
Medicinal Benefits
Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s helps treat type 2 diabetes, along with a balanced diet and regular exercise. It works by removing excess sugar from the body through urine.
It is also used to treat heart failure in adults when the heart does not pump blood as well as it should. It helps protect your heart from getting worse, reduces symptoms, lowers the chances of needing hospital care, and may help some people live longer.
This medicine is also used to treat chronic kidney disease in adults with reduced kidney function. It helps protect your kidneys from losing their function, which may help some people live longer. Unlike some diabetes medications, dapagliflozin does not cause weight gain.
How Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s Works
Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s contains ‘Dapagliflozin’, which works by removing excess sugar from the body through urine. It also lowers the amount of effort your heart needs to pump blood and protects the kidneys from losing their function.
Storage
- Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. • Keep out of sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain – To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.
What if I have taken an overdose of Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s
Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s as it may cause an overdose. If you suspect you have taken an overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.
Drug Warnings
- Do not take Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s if you are allergic to any of its components.
- Inform the doctor if you have severe kidney disease, high ketone levels in blood or urine, heart disease, congestive heart failure, liver disease, diabetic ketoacidosis, type 1 diabetes, or are using insulin or other oral diabetes medications.
- Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s is not recommended during pregnancy, breastfeeding and in children. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, are planning for pregnancy or are breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking Dapamune-10 Tablet 10’s without consulting your doctor, as it may cause an increase in blood sugar.
- Be alert for signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), such as sweating, dizziness, dry mouth, dry skin, fast heartbeat, shivering, intense thirst, or frequent urination. If you experience any of these symptoms, take honey or sugar candies right away.
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Fill your half plate with starchy veggies, a quarter with proteins and a quarter with whole grains.
- Eat at regular intervals. Do not take a long gap between a meal and a snack.
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly, especially when there are lots of fluctuations.
- Invest at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity or one hour and 15 minutes of high-intensity exercise every week.
- Lose weight gradually to achieve a healthy body mass index (18.5 to 24.9).
- Replace refined carbohydrates with whole-grain foods and increase the intake of fruits and veggies and other fibre-enriched foods.
- Reduce intake of saturated fat (or hidden fats) in food like chips, crisps, pastries, biscuits and samosas. Choose omega-3 fatty acid-containing oils for daily cooking. You can use palm oil, mustard oil, groundnut oil, rice bran oil and safflower oil for frying.
- Do not take stress as it may elevate your blood sugar level. You can adopt stress management techniques like mindfulness to control stress-related blood sugar changes.
- Opt for low-fat dairy products (low-fat yoghurt, fat-free milk, and cheese, etc.).
- Keep your blood pressure as normal (120/80) as possible, as it reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases in diabetes patients.
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