New Dapa 5 mg Tablet

Composition of New Dapa 5 mg Tablet

New Dapa 5 mg Tablet contains Dapagliflozin 5 mg (as dapagliflozin propanediol monohydrate) tablet. It belongs to the SGLT2 inhibitor (sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor) class of medicines.

Uses of New Dapa 5 mg Tablet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (adjunct to diet and exercise) for improving glycaemic control; may be used as add-on to other antidiabetic medicines as prescribed.

Key benefits

• Lowers blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
• Promotes glucose removal via urine
• Low risk of hypoglycaemia when used alone
• May aid modest weight reduction
• May help reduce blood pressure slightly

How New Dapa 5 mg Tablet works

Dapagliflozin is an SGLT2 inhibitor that reduces glucose reabsorption in the kidneys. It increases urinary glucose excretion, thereby lowering blood sugar and also causing mild diuresis.

How to take New Dapa 5 mg Tablet

Oral tablet. Take once daily as prescribed, preferably at the same time each day, with or without food. Maintain adequate hydration; follow diet and exercise advice. Do not stop or change dose without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause dehydration and a fall in blood pressure. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of New Dapa 5 mg Tablet

Most side effects of New Dapa are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Genital fungal infections
• urinary tract infection
• increased urination
• thirst
• dizziness
• low blood sugar (when used with insulin/sulfonylureas)
• nausea

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for New Dapa 5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Risk of genital mycotic infections, urinary tract infections, dehydration/low blood pressure, and rare euglycaemic ketoacidosis—seek care for nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rapid breathing, unusual fatigue. Monitor kidney function; use with caution/avoid in severe renal impairment and in elderly or patients on diuretics. Temporarily stop before major surgery or during acute serious illness/fasting as advised by doctor.

Do not take New Dapa if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for type 1 diabetes or for diabetic ketoacidosis. Not for people with severe kidney disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Insulin and sulfonylureas (increased hypoglycaemia risk), diuretics (increased dehydration/hypotension risk), other antihypertensives (additive BP lowering).

How to store New Dapa 5 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from moisture and direct light. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for New Dapa 5 mg Tablet

Take it in the morning so the extra urine does not disturb your sleep. Keep up your fluid intake and maintain genital hygiene. Tell any doctor treating you for an acute illness that you take this medicine.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

NOUVELLE PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

SGLT2 inhibitor (sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor)