SUGLAT Tablets 50mg [Brand Name]
SUGLAT Tablets 50mg [Brand Name]
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Active ingredient
Ipragliflozin L-proline
Brand name medicine
SUGLAT
Effects of this medicine
・This medicine inhibits SGLT2 which resorbs glucose in the kidney, thus reducing blood glucose through the excretion of excess glucose into urine.
・It is usually used for the treatment of type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Dosing schedule (How to take this medicine)
・Type 2 diabetes: In general, for adults, take 1 tablet (50 mg of ipragliflozin) at a time, once a day before or after breakfast. If the effect of this medicine is insufficient, it may be increased up to 2 tablets (100 mg) once a day while carefully following the course of the disease.
・Type 1 diabetes: In general, for adults with insulin preparation, take 1 tablet (50 mg of ipragliflozin) at a time, once a day before or after breakfast. If the effect of this medicine is insufficient, it may be increased up to 2 tablets (100 mg) once a day while carefully following the course of the disease.
・In any case, if you have a severe hepatic dysfunction, the dosage may be started with low doses. Strictly follow the instructions.
・If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and follow your regular dosing schedule. You should never take two doses at one time.
Before using this medicine, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch, rash, etc.) to any medicines or foods.
・If you have: ketosis (nausea, sweet and sour smelling breath, deep and big breaths), infections, injury, pituitary gland dysfunction, abnormal adrenal gland function, irregular meals, inadequate food intake, urinary tract infection, genital infection or liver dysfunction.
・If you are in a diabetic coma or a precoma stage; are perioperative, extremely underweight; are in a state of poor nutrition or starvation; are debilitated, a heavy drinker; are doing intense muscular exercise.
・If you have renal dysfunction or are on dialysis.
・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may interact to enhance or diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements as well as other prescription medicines.)
Precautions while taking this medicine
・Strictly follow the instructions on dietary/exercise therapy.
・This medicine may cause hypoglycemic symptoms. Pay close attention when working at heights or operating dangerous machinery such as driving a car.
・Take foods containing sugar or drink juice if any hypoglycemic symptoms occur. If you are taking in conjunction with α-glucosidase inhibitors (medicines which delay the uptake of glucose) and hypoglycemic symptoms develop, you must take in glucose.
・This medicine may cause ketosis although your blood glucose level is nearly normal. ・The following patients should pay attention because they may easily fall into ketoacidosis: patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, who reduced or stopped insulin formulation, who are subject to excessive carbohydrate intake restriction, who cannot eat sufficiently or with infection or dehydration. If you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, do not discontinue insulin injection.
・Take a larger amount of water, since this medicine may cause dehydration. Do not stop taking water or decrease the amount of water on your own judgment.
Stop taking the medicine if you have repeated diarrhea/vomiting or cannot take food or water continuously due to decreased appetite.
・For healthcare professional use only
Storage conditions and other information
・Keep out of reach of children. Store away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.
・Discard the remainder. Do not store them.