CompositionJUSTOZA M 10/500 Tablet is a medicine used to manage type 2 diabetes in adults when diet and exercise alone are not enough. It combines dapagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor, with metformin, and also helps lower the risk of being admitted to hospital for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes and existing heart disease.
Dapagliflozin helps the kidneys remove excess glucose from the body through the urine, while metformin reduces glucose production by the liver and improves the body's response to insulin, together lowering blood sugar and helping reduce cardiovascular risks.
Take this extended-release tablet once daily with the evening meal, swallowed whole without crushing or chewing, and drink enough fluids through the day, since dapagliflozin increases how much you urinate.
Tell your doctor immediately if you notice deep, laboured breathing, nausea or unusual tiredness even with a normal blood sugar reading, as this can signal diabetic ketoacidosis. Tell your doctor about any kidney or liver problems, and mention planned surgery or contrast imaging, since metformin may need to be paused temporarily.
