Dapagliflozindrug info
24 HR dapagliflozin 10 MG / metformin hydrochloride 500 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
What it is used for
Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release tablets are a combination of dapagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride (HCl) extended-release, indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Dapagliflozin, when used as a component of dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release tablets, is indicated in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus to reduce the risk of: Sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization for heart failure in patients with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression. Cardiovascular death, hospitalization for heart failure, and urgent heart failure visit in patients with heart failure. Hospitalization for heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and either established cardiovascular disease (CVD) or multiple cardiovascular (CV) risk factors. Limitations of Use Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release tablets are not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Because of the metformin HCl component, the use of dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release tablets are limited to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for all indications. Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release tablets are not recommended for the treatment of chronic kidney disease in patients with polycystic kidney disease or patients requiring or with a recent history of immunosuppressive therapy for kidney disease. Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release tablets are not expected to be effective in these populations. Pediatric use information is approved for AstraZeneca AB’s Xigduo® XR (dapagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) Extended-Release Tablets. However, due to AstraZeneca AB’s marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that information. Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release tablets are a combination of dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, and metformin hydrochloride (HCl), a biguanide, indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Dapagliflozin when used as a component of dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release tablets, is indicated in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus to reduce the risk of: Sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization for heart failure in patients with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression. Cardiovascular death, hospitalization for heart failure, and urgent heart failure visit in patients with heart failure. Hospitalization for heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and either established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
Limitations of use: Not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Because of the metformin HCl component, the use of dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release tablets are limited to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for all indications. Not recommended for the treatment of chronic kidney disease in patients with polycystic kidney disease or patients requiring or with a recent history of immunosuppressive therapy for the treatment of kidney disease. Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release tablets are not expected to be effective in these populations.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 9, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release tablets contain two oral antihyperglycemic medications used in the management of type 2 diabetes: dapagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride USP. Dapagliflozin Dapagliflozin is described chemically as(1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-[4-chloro-3-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)methyl] phenyl]-D-glucitol. The molecular formula is C 21 H 25 ClO 6 and the formula weight is 408.88.
The structural formula is: Metformin hydrochloride USP Metformin hydrochloride USP (1, 1-Dimethylbiguanide Hydrochloride) is a white crystals with a molecular formula of C 4 H 11 N 5.HCl and a molecular weight of 165.62. Metformin hydrochloride USP is freely soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, practically insoluble in acetone and in methylene chloride. The pK a of metformin is 2.8 and 11.5. The pH of a 5% solution of metformin hydrochloride USP is 6 to 7.
The structural formula is: Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release is available for oral administration as tablets containing 5 mg dapagliflozin and 500 mg metformin hydrochloride USP which is equivalent to 389.9 mg metformin base (Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release 5 mg/500 mg), 5 mg dapagliflozin and 1,000 mg metformin hydrochloride USP which is equivalent to 779.86 mg metformin base (Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release 5 mg/1,000 mg), 10 mg dapagliflozin and 500 mg metformin hydrochloride USP which is equivalent to 389.9 mg metformin base (Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release 10 mg/500 mg), or 10 mg dapagliflozin and 1,000 mg metformin hydrochloride USP which is equivalent to 779.86 mg metformin base (Dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release 10 mg/1,000 mg). Each film-coated tablet of dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release contains the following inactive ingredients: crospovidone, hypromellose, iron oxide red, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, sodium carboxy methyl cellulose and sodium lauryl sulfate. The film coatings contain the following inactive ingredients: polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, talc, titanium dioxide, iron oxide red and iron oxide black. dapa-met-dapagliflozin-structure dapa-met-metformin-structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 9, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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