saxagliptin
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- saxagliptin
- Brand Names
- Saxagliptin
- Application Number
- ANDA205980
- Sponsor
- Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- NDC Codes
- 3
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET, FILM COATED, POWDER
- Routes
- ORAL
- Active Ingredients
- SAXAGLIPTIN HYDROCHLORIDE DIHYDRATE, SAXAGLIPTIN MONOHYDRATE
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Saxagliptin and metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus [ see Clinical Studies (14) ]. Saxagliptin and metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets are a combination of saxagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) 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. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: • Not recommended for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis. ( 1.1 ) 1.1 Limitations of Use Saxagliptin and metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets are not recommended for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis.