Dapoura Tablet 5 mg (Dapagliflozin Propanediol Hydrate)

Adult dose

This medicine can be taken orally once a day at any time of the day, regardless of meals. The tablets must be swallowed whole.

Child dose

The efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin in pediatric patients under 18 years of age have not been established.

This medicine should not be used in patients who are allergic to its active ingredients or additives. It should also not be administered to patients with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. This medicine contains lactose, so it should not be used in patients with genetic issues such as galactose intolerance, lactose deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Patients on dialysis should not take this medicine. Patients with decreased fluid volume or kidney function impairment must use this medicine with caution, ensuring fluid status and kidney function are assessed prior to use. This medicine can lower blood pressure, so elderly patients with symptomatic hypotension or those taking diuretics, as well as patients with impaired kidney function, should be cautious. For patients with diabetes who have moderately or severely impaired kidney function, blood sugar control may be less effective. Taking this medicine may cause adverse reactions such as genital infections, urinary tract infections, decreased fluid volume, hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, so it is important to monitor symptoms carefully. Especially in women, genital infections occur more frequently, and patients with a history of infections are at higher risk of recurrence. Even if blood sugar levels are low, ketoacidosis can occur, so if symptoms such as dehydration, vomiting, abdominal pain, lethargy, or difficulty breathing occur, medical attention should be sought immediately. There is an increased risk of hypoglycemia when this medicine is used in combination with blood sugar-lowering agents such as insulin or sulfonylureas, so dosage adjustments may be necessary. Elderly patients, those with liver disease, and patients with low blood pressure should take extra caution when using this medicine, and fluid status should be monitored frequently. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use this medicine, and it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. The safety and efficacy of this medicine in pediatric patients have not been established, so it is advisable not to use it. In cases of overdose, there are no specific antidotes, and appropriate treatment should be administered according to symptoms, with observation and treatment in medical facilities as necessary. During the use of this medicine, caution should be taken while driving or operating machinery due to the risk of hypoglycemia. Finally, this medicine should be kept out of reach of children and stored in its original container to maintain quality.

Serious side effects

Decreased fluid volume, diabetic ketoacidosis, perineal necrosis (Fournier's gangrene), acute kidney injury, kidney dysfunction, urospesis, pyelonephritis, urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, rash, blisters, skin peeling, oral/ocular mucosal pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by coughing and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), systemic effects

Mild side effects

Vulvitis, balanitis and related genital infections, urinary tract infections, fungal infections, hypoglycemia, dry mouth, dizziness, constipation, dry mouth, low back pain, dysuria, polyuria, nocturia, vulvar itching, genital itching, elevated hematocrit, decreased creatinine clearance at the beginning of treatment, dyslipidemia, elevated blood creatinine at the beginning of the treatment, increased blood urea, weight loss, chest pain, weakness, pain, swelling, foreign body sensation,

This medicine may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly closed container. It is advisable to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature to ensure the medicine's effects are preserved safely for a long time.

Appearance

Yellow, biconvex, round, film-coated tablet

Package unit

100 tablets/bottle, 30 tablets/bottle, 28 tablets (14 tablets/PTP×2)