Description
INTRODUCTION ABOUT ZILDA D TABLET
ZILDA D TABLET is a combination of Dapagliflozin and Vildagliptin which belongs to the group of medicines called Antidiabetic agents. It is used in adults to manage type II diabetes mellitus which is poorly controlled on metformin monotherapy. Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which your body fails to make enough insulin, and the insulin that is produced does not work as well as it should. This results in sugar (glucose) build-up in the blood and thus increased blood sugar levels. You should follow the recommendations for skin and foot care that you are given by your doctor.
Before taking ZILDA D TABLET, inform your doctor if you have any liver, kidney, pancreatic or heart disease, or if you are undergoing dialysis. ZILDA D TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant women, breastfeeding woman, children and adolescents (below 18 years of age) so, consult your doctor for advice.
Your doctor might ask you to take certain blood tests to check your liver function and to examine the management is having the desired effect. The most common side effects of taking ZILDA D TABLET are dizziness, genital infection (thrush) of penis or vagina, back pain, frequent or excessive urination than normal and rash. Call your doctor if the symptoms do not improve.
USES OF ZILDA D TABLET
- Used to manage type II diabetes mellitus in adults which is poorly controlled on metformin monotherapy
HOW ZILDA D TABLET WORKS
ZILDA D TABLET effectively lowers blood sugar levels where Dapagliflozin inhibits the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) in kidneys which allows excretion of excessive glucose through urine, and Vildagliptin decreases the glucose production in liver and increases the insulin sensitivity to absorb glucose.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Always take ZILDA D TABLET as directed by your physician. Swallow with a glass of water. Do not chew or crush the medicine. Your doctor will advise the suitable dose and duration of management depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. Do not stop taking ZILDA D TABLET unless your doctor advises you to stop.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ZILDA D TABLET
COMMON
- Dizziness
- Genital infection (thrush) of penis or vagina (itching, irritation, unusual discharge, or odour)
- Back pain
- Frequent or excessive urination than normal
- Rash
- Changes in the blood cholesterol or fat level
- Increased amount of red blood cells
- Decrease in creatinine renal clearance in the beginning of management
UNCOMMON
- Headache
- Constipation, heartburn
- Swelling of hands, feet or ankle and joint pain
- Dehydration or loss of too much body fluid (very dry or sticky mouth, fast heartbeat, little or no urination)
- Thirst
- Waking in between sleep at night to pass urine
- Weight loss
- Increased urea and creatinine levels
Stop taking ZILDA D TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- Angioedema (swollen face, throat or tongue, trouble swallowing and breathing, sudden onset of hives or rash)
- Liver inflammation (yellowing of skin and eyes, nausea, loss of appetite, dark-coloured urine)
- Inflammation of the pancreas (persistent and severe stomach pain which may radiate to your back, nausea, vomiting)
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, excessive thirst, deep and fast breathing, confusion, unusual tiredness or sleepiness, sweet breath odour, metallic or sweet taste in mouth or a different odour in your sweat, rapid weight loss)
- Fournier’s gangrene or necrotising fasciitis of the perineum (soft tissue infection of genitals or between anus and genital which might be serious)
- Urinary tract infection (fever, chills, burning sensation, seeing blood while urinating, back or side pain)
- Low blood sugar level (sweating, shaking, anxiety, fast heartbeat, feeling hungry, headache, change in vision, mood changes or confusion)
- New onset of blisters or ulcers
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