Saxagliptindrug info
saxagliptin 5 MG Oral Tablet
What it is used for
Saxagliptin tablets are a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Limitations of use:
Not recommended for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis.
1.1 Monotherapy and
Combination Therapy Saxagliptin tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
1.2 Limitations of
Use Saxagliptin tablets are not recommended for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective February 28, 2025. 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
Saxagliptin is an orally-active inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme. Saxagliptin hydrochloride dihydrate is described chemically as (1S,3S,5S)-2-[(2S)-Amino-(3-hydroxytricyclo [3.3.1.1 3,7 ]dec-1-yl)acetyl]-2-azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexane-3-carbonitrile hydrochloride dihydrate or (1S,3S,5S)-2-[(2S)-2-Amino-2-(3-hydroxyadamantan-1-yl)acetyl]-2-azabicyclo [3.1.0] hexane-3-carbonitrile hydrochloride dihydrate. The empirical formula is C 18 H 25 N 3 O 2
HCl
2H 2 O and the molecular weight is 387.92. The structural formula is: Saxagliptin hydrochloride dihydrate is a white to off-white, non-hygroscopic, crystalline powder. It is sparingly soluble in water at 24°C ± 3°C, slightly soluble in ethyl acetate, and soluble in methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetonitrile, acetone, and polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400). Each film-coated tablet of saxagliptin for oral use contains either 3.075 mg saxagliptin hydrochloride dihydrate equivalent to 2.5 mg saxagliptin or 6.149 mg saxagliptin hydrochloride dihydrate equivalent to 5 mg saxagliptin and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hydrochloric acid, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium hydroxide, talc and titanium dioxide. The 2.5 mg tablets also contain yellow iron oxide. The imprinting ink contains ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, propylene glycol and shellac glaze. Saxagliptin Hydrochloride Structural Formula
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective February 28, 2025. 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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