Riax 2.5 mg Tablet

Composition of Riax 2.5 mg Tablet

Riax 2.5 mg Tablet contains Saxagliptin (2.5mg). It belongs to the DPP-4 inhibitor class of medicines.

Uses of Riax 2.5 mg Tablet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Key benefits

• In Type 2 diabetes mellitus Riax 2.5mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called DPP-4 inhibitors (or gliptins). It helps increase the amount of insulin your body produces after a meal and to stop your body releasing too much glucose (sugar) into your blood. This way it lowers the blood glucose levels in your body. It is usually taken once a day and has relatively few common side effects. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. Controling the blood glucose level helps prevent serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage
• blindness
• and loss of limbs. Proper control of diabetes can also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Taking this medicine regularly along with a proper program of diet and exercise will help you live a normal
• healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed for long-term benefits.

How Riax 2.5 mg Tablet works

Riax 2.5mg Tablet is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the release of insulin from the pancreas and decreasing the hormones that raise blood sugar levels. This reduces the fasting and postmeal sugar levels.

How to take Riax 2.5 mg 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. Riax 2.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

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

If you miss a dose of Riax 2.5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause low blood sugar, particularly if you also take other diabetes medicines. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Riax 2.5 mg Tablet

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

• 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

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 Riax 2.5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Stop and see a doctor urgently if you get severe, persistent abdominal pain that spreads to your back, with or without vomiting. Tell your doctor if you develop severe or disabling joint pain. Blisters or peeling of the skin should be reported promptly.

Do not take Riax 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.

Interactions with other medicines

Low blood sugar is more likely when this is combined with a sulfonylurea or insulin; your doctor may lower that dose.

How to store Riax 2.5 mg Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Riax 2.5 mg Tablet

Riax 2.5mg Tablet should be taken at the same time every day since this helps you remember to take it. Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Riax 2.5mg Tablet affects you. It may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal. Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor and anxiety. Inform your doctor if you notice joint pains or develop symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea and/or vomiting.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

DR.REDDYS

Therapeutic class:

ANTI DIABETIC

Drug class:

DPP-4 inhibitor

Chemical class:

Alpha amino acid amides