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- Medical Author : Dr. Vinod Katiboina, Pharm. D.
- Medical Reviewer : Divya Jacob, Pharm. D.
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What Is Metformin and Saxagliptin and How Does It Work?
Metformin and Saxagliptin is a prescription medication used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
- Metformin and Saxagliptin are available under various brand names: Kombiglyze XR
What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Metformin and Saxagliptin?
Common side effects of Metformin and Saxagliptin include:
- diarrhea, nausea.
- headache; or
- cold symptoms such as runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, and sore throat.
Serious side effects of Metformin and Saxagliptin include:
- hives, itching, peeling skin; difficult breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- severe pain in the upper stomach spreading to the back, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, or fast heartbeats.
- unusual muscle pain.
- feeling cold.
- trouble breathing.
- feeling dizzy, light-headed, tired, or very weak;
- stomach pain, vomiting;
- irregular heart rate,
- severe autoimmune reaction–itching, blisters, breakdown of the outer layer of skin;
- severe or ongoing pain in the joints;
- pain or burning while urinating; or
- symptoms of heart failure–shortness of breath (even while lying down), swelling in the legs or feet, rapid weight gain.
Rare side effects of Metformin and Saxagliptin include:
- none
Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:
- Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors;
- Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
- Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in the chest; shortness of breath; sudden dizziness, lightheartedness, or passing out.
This is not a complete list of side effects and other serious side effects or health problems that may occur because of the use of this drug. Call your doctor for medical advice about serious side effects or adverse reactions. You may report side effects or health problems to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.