Drug details

Qtern (dapagliflozin and saxagliptin tablets, for oral use)

type of Antidiabetics, SGLT2 Inhibitors

Qtern (dapagliflozin and saxagliptin) tablets are a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor and a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor combination product indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who have inadequate control with dapagliflozin or who are already treated with dapagliflozin and saxagliptin.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • itching,
  • vomiting,
  • fever,
  • lightheadedness,
  • confusion,
  • stomach pain,
  • dizziness,
  • weakness,
  • trouble swallowing,
  • increased urination,
  • unusual drowsiness,
  • pain or burning when you urinate,
  • fast heart rate,
  • feeling unwell,
  • severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back,
  • severe or ongoing pain in your joints,
  • blood in your urine, and
  • flaking or peeling skin,
  • blistering, or breakdown of the outer layer of skin,
  • pain in your pelvis or back