Metformin and Saxagliptin

Therapeutic indications

Metformin and Saxagliptin is indicated for:

Diabetes mellitus type 2

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Saxagliptin/metformin combination is indicated in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycaemic control:

  • in patients inadequately controlled on their maximally tolerated dose of metformin alone
  • in combination with other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes, including insulin, in patients inadequately controlled with metformin and these medicinal products
  • in patients already being treated with the combination of saxagliptin and metformin as separate tablets.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Metformin and Saxagliptin is contraindicated in the following cases:

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Lactation

Lactation

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