Oxra 10mg

Oxra 10 mg

Oxra 10 mg is a prescription drug used to control blood sugar levels in adult patients with Type 2 diabetes. It contains the active ingredient Dapagliflozin, which is a part of a new class of glucose-lowering drugs that work in the kidney to inhibit the function of a protein called SGLT2. By blocking this protein, Dapagliflozin can remove excess amounts of sugar along with calories in the urine. This leads to a reduction in blood sugar levels. The medicine comes in the form of tablets that is taken once daily to achieve control over blood sugar levels.

Uses of Oxra 10 mg

Oxra Is an antidiabetic medicine used for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes in adult patients. The medicine is used with diet, exercise, and sometimes other antidiabetic agents, including metformin and a sulfonylurea medicine to control the levels of blood glucose in diabetes patients. Talk to your physician if you have any doubt about why Oxra 10 mg has been prescribed to you.

Mode of Action

Oxra carries Dapagliflozin as the active ingredient of the medicine. When absorbed into the blood, the active pharmaceutical ingredient increases the amount of glucose being removed from the body by the kidneys, and this decreases the amount of sugar in the blood. 

Dosing Information

The dose of Oxra is depended on the condition of the patient and its response to the treatment. The starting recommended dose is 5 mg once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose to 10 mg to get complete control over your blood glucose levels. You should not take more than one pill a day.  The tablets can be taken with or without food. Continue with the treatment for as long as your physician tells you. Make sure you keep enough stock to last over holidays and weekends.

Possible Side Effects

You may require medical help if you experience any of these side effects:

• Back pain
• A headache
• A sore throat
• Diarrhoea
• Urinary tract infections
• Genital infections
• Hypoglycemia
• Changes in the levels of cholesterol or fats in the blood

Signs of low blood sugar or hypoglycemia include a headache, shaking, sweating, rapid heartbeat, irritability, lack of concentration etc.

Other medicines & Oxra

Taking a diuretic medicine to remove water from the body can cause loss of much fluid in your body.

Tell your physician if you are taking other medicines that are known to reduce blood sugar levels such as insulin or sulfonylurea medicines.