Zomelis D 50/5 Tablet

Composition of Zomelis D 50/5 Tablet

Zomelis D 50/5 Tablet contains Vildagliptin (50mg) + Dapagliflozin (5mg). It belongs to the DPP-4 inhibitor and SGLT2 inhibitor / GLP-1 analogue class of medicines.

Uses of Zomelis D 50/5 Tablet

• This medicine is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
• heart failure and chronic kidney disease.

Key benefits

• Weight neutral
• Low risk of hypoglycaemia when used alone
• Usually taken once a day
• Protects the heart and kidneys as well as lowering sugar
• Usually causes modest weight loss

How Zomelis D 50/5 Tablet works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Vildagliptin and Dapagliflozin. Vildagliptin lowers blood sugar by protecting the natural gut hormones that tell your pancreas to release insulin after a meal, so the effect is strongest when your sugar is highest. Dapagliflozin lowers blood sugar by making your kidneys pass surplus glucose out in the urine, and also eases the load on the heart and kidneys.

How to take Zomelis D 50/5 Tablet

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it unless your doctor has told you to. Take it with or without food. Taking it at about the same time each day helps you remember. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

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 may cause low blood sugar, particularly if you also take other diabetes medicines. It 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 Zomelis D 50/5 Tablet

Most side effects of Zomelis D 50/5 are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Headache
• Sore throat
• Blocked or runny nose
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Passing urine more often
• Thirst
• Genital itching or thrush
• Urinary infection

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 Zomelis D 50/5 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. Drink enough water, especially in hot weather or if you have loose motions — this medicine makes you pass more urine. Seek urgent care for nausea with vomiting, stomach pain and deep rapid breathing, even if your sugar reading is normal. Report any pain, tenderness, redness or swelling in the genital area or perineum immediately — this is rare but needs same-day attention. Genital thrush is common; keep the area clean and dry and tell your doctor if it recurs.

Do not take Zomelis D 50/5 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

Low blood sugar is more likely when this is combined with a sulfonylurea or insulin; your doctor may lower that dose. Water tablets increase the risk of dehydration and low blood pressure when taken with this. Low blood sugar is more likely when combined with insulin or a sulfonylurea.

How to store Zomelis D 50/5 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 Zomelis D 50/5 Tablet

It can be taken with or without food, at the same time each day. Keep up your diet and activity — this medicine supports them. 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:

ERIS LIFE SCIENCES PVT LTD

Therapeutic class:

Anti-diabetic

Drug class:

DPP-4 inhibitor and SGLT2 inhibitor / GLP-1 analogue