DuoRich Sustained Release Tablets 10/1000 mg

Adult dose

This medication is generally administered once daily with the evening meal. The maximum dose is once daily with 10 mg of dapagliflozin/2000 mg of extended-release metformin. This medication should be swallowed whole, and should never be crushed, cut, or chewed. For those without prior diabetes medication experience, the initial regimen is one tablet of either 5 mg/500 mg or 10 mg/500 mg once daily. Metformin

This medication is used for the treatment of diabetes and should not be used in patients with impaired kidney function or serious infections and cardiac issues. It can rarely cause a severe metabolic disease called lactic acidosis. If you experience unusual symptoms or discomfort, consult a physician immediately. Caution is advised when taking this medication with insulin or other diabetes medications as hypoglycemia may occur, and appropriate actions should be taken if hypoglycemic symptoms appear. Elderly patients with impaired kidney function or fluid deficiency should regularly monitor their kidney function and fluid status before and during the use of this medication. This medication may increase the risk of genital infections or urinary tract infections, so prompt treatment should be sought if any infection symptoms arise. Additionally, this medication may slightly lower blood pressure, so patients at risk of hypotension should carefully monitor their blood pressure. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not use this medication, and if pregnancy is planned or confirmed, they should consult a physician. It is essential to avoid excessive alcohol consumption while taking this medication, and regular blood tests may be needed as vitamin B12 deficiency can occur. The use of this medication should be temporarily suspended before surgery or tests involving radioactive iodine contrast, and it should be resumed only after kidney function is confirmed to be normal post-surgery. Lastly, this medication should be kept out of the reach of children and stored in the original container to avoid misuse or deterioration.

Serious side effects

• Severe lactic acidosis
• severe hypoglycemia
• lactic acidosis
• acute renal injury
• renal impairment
• ketoacidosis
• urosepsis
• pyelonephritis
• severe allergic reactions
• severe skin reactions

Mild side effects

Vulvovaginitis, balanitis and related genital infections, urinary tract infections, fungal infections, hypoglycemia, dry mouth, dizziness, constipation, back pain, urinary pain, polyuria, nocturia, genital itching, elevated hematocrit, initial decrease in kidney creatinine clearance, dyslipidemia, initial increase in serum creatinine, serum urea elevation, weight loss, Guillain-Barré syndrome, bacterial pneumonia, sialadenitis, tendinitis,

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container. The recommended storage temperature is between 1°C and 30°C at room temperature. This helps maintain the medication's effectiveness safely.

Appearance

Yellow oval biconvex film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets per bottle