Dapagliflozin/saxagliptin/metformin

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Dapagliflozin/saxagliptin/metformin
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Dapagliflozin SGLT-2 inhibitor
Saxagliptin DPP‑4 inhibitor
Metformin Anti-diabetic biguanide
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Trade names Qternmet XR, Qtrilmet
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Dapagliflozin/saxagliptin/metformin, sold under the brand name Qternmet XR among others, is a fixed-dose combination anti-diabetic medication used as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. [1] [2] It is a combination of dapagliflozin, saxagliptin, and metformin. [1] [2] It is taken by mouth. [1] [2] The drug is marketed by AstraZeneca. [3]

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The most common side effects include infections of the nose and throat, hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) when used with a sulphonylurea and effects on the gut such as nausea (feeling sick), vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal (tummy) pain and loss of appetite. [2]

Dapagliflozin/saxagliptin/metformin was approved for medical use in the United States in May 2019, and in the European Union in November 2019. [4] [2] [5] Its marketing authorisation was withdrawn in the European Union in August 2020, and its approval was withdrawn in the US in April 2021, in both cases at the request of AstraZeneca. [6] [7]

Medical uses

In the United States dapagliflozin/saxagliptin/metformin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. [1]

In the European Union it is indicated in adults aged 18 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus:

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References

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