Dapaslin Tablet 10mg (Dapagliflozin Propanediol Monohydrate)

Adult dose

The recommended dose of this medication is 10mg once daily. This medication can be administered orally at any time of the day, regardless of meals. Tablets should be swallowed whole.

Child dose

The efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin in children under 18 years of age have not been established. There is no relevant data.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. Patients with allergies to the main ingredients or excipients, those with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis, patients with lactose-related genetic disorders, and patients undergoing dialysis should not receive this medication. Patients with decreased fluid volume or impaired kidney function should use this medication with caution. This drug may lower blood pressure or affect kidney function; thus, these patients should carefully monitor their physical condition before and during treatment. This medication contains specific dyes; patients with allergies or hypersensitivity to these dyes should take precautions. Various side effects may occur during treatment, including genital infections, urinary tract infections, hypoglycemia, fluid depletion, and ketoacidosis; if any unusual symptoms appear, immediate consultation with medical personnel is required. Particularly, symptoms of fluid depletion or low blood pressure may appear, necessitating special caution in patients at high risk of dehydration or hypotension. Pregnant or breastfeeding women are advised not to use this medication, and if pregnancy is confirmed, it should be discontinued immediately. The risk of hypoglycemia may increase when taken with other diuretics, insulin, sulfonylureas, etc.; therefore, dosage adjustments may be necessary. There is no specific antidote for overdose, and patients should receive treatment based on their condition; it is unknown whether this drug can be removed through dialysis. Finally, its safety and efficacy in children have not been sufficiently established, so it is advisable not to use it in pediatric patients.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blistering, skin peeling, mucosal pain in the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis

Mild side effects

• Vulvovaginitis
• balanitis
• related genital infections
• urinary tract infections
• fungal infections
• hypoglycemia
• thirst
• dizziness
• constipation
• dry mouth

Store this medication in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. Additionally, it should be stored at room temperature, preferably between 1°C and 30°C, avoiding extremes of heat or cold.

Appearance

Yellow, double convex, diamond-shaped film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle