Product Name Onglyza 5 Mg, Reduce Blood Glucose Level & Prevent Diabetes Complications - 30 Tablets Scientific Name Saxagliptin 5 Mg Tablets Category Of Onglyza 5 Mg Tablets Oral Anti-Diabetic Drugs Mechanism Of Action Of Saxagliptin Saxagliptin is an inhibitor of DPP-4, an enzyme that degrades the incretin hormones glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). Incretins help the body produce more insulin only when it is needed and reduce the amount of glucose being produced by the liver when it is not needed. Therapeutic Indications Of Onglyza 5 Mg Tablets Your doctor has prescribed this medicine to help lower your blood sugar, which is too high because of your diabetes. This medicine can be used alone or in combination with certain other medicines (insulin, metformin, sulphonylureas, or glitazones) that lower blood sugar, which you may already be taking for your diabetes together with a food and exercise plan. Method Of Administration Of Onglyza 5 Mg Tablets Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The recommended dose of saxagliptin is 5 mg once a day. If you have reduced kidney function, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose. This is one 2.5 mg tablet once a day. The tablets must not be split or cut. Swallow the tablet whole with some water. You can take the tablet with or without food. The tablet can be taken at any time of the day, however, try to take your tablet at the same time each day. This will help you to remember to take it. Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions. If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose. Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose. Undesirable Side Effects Of Onglyza 5 Mg Tablets Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from: symptoms of low blood sugar: trembling, sweating, anxiety, blurred vision, tingling lips, paleness, mood change, vagueness, or confusion (hypoglycemia) Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Onglyza 5 Mg Tablets If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Your doctor will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice For Diabetic Patients All carbohydrates affect blood glucose levels so it’s important to know which foods contain carbohydrates. Choose the healthier foods that contain carbs and be aware of your portion sizes. Eat less salt. Eating lots of salt can increase your risk of high blood pressure, which in turn increases the risk of heart diseases and stroke. And when you have diabetes, you’re already more at risk of all of these conditions. Eat more fruit and vegetables. This can help you get the vitamins, minerals, and fiber your body needs every day to help keep you healthy. You can always try low or zero-calorie sweeteners (also known as artificial sweeteners) to help you cut down sugar for example Steviana Sweetener or Tropicana Slim Sweetener Don’t forget to keep moving. Being more physically active goes hand in hand with eating healthier. Remember to measure your blood glucose level continuously by using home monitor like Accu-Check, Instant, Blood Glucose Monitor Thiozac Capsules & Neurobion Tablets will help you to reduce neuropathy induced by diabetes If you experience symptoms of hypoglycemia such as weakness, dizziness, increased sweating, fast heart beating, vision disorders, or difficulty in concentration, it usually helps to eat or drink something containing sugar. Warnings & Special Precautions While Taking Onglyza 5 Mg Tablets Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking saxagliptin: If you are taking insulin If you have type 1 diabetes (your body does not produce any insulin) or diabetic ketoacidosis If you have or have had a disease of the pancreas If you are taking insulin or an anti-diabetic medicine known as sulphonylurea If you have a condition that reduces your defense against infections If you suffer from heart failure or you have other risk factors for developing heart failure Problems with your kidneys If you have reduced kidney function If you have moderate or severe liver problems Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medications including over-the-counter non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and supplements. Storage Conditions Of Onglyza 5 Mg Tablets Store below 25°c Don’t refrigerate Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Store in the original package to protect from moisture. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month. Normal Ranges Random blood sugar test: A blood sample will be taken at a random time. Regardless of when you last ate, a blood sugar level of 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or higher suggests diabetes. A blood sugar level of less than 140 mg/dL is normal. A reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL indicates prediabetes Fasting blood sugar test. A blood sample will be taken after an overnight fast. A fasting blood sugar level of less than 100 mg/dl is normal. A fasting blood sugar level from 100 to 125 mg/dL is considered prediabetes. If it's 126 mg/dL or higher on two separate tests, you may have diabetes. Oral glucose tolerance test: For this test, you fast overnight, and the fasting blood sugar level is measured. Then you drink a sugary liquid, and blood sugar levels are tested periodically for the next two hours.

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