ISTAMET D XR 500 TABLET is used in the management of type II diabetes mellitus when diet, exercise, and therapy with conventional medicines does not result in adequate response. It contains a combination of three medicines, namely, Dapagliflozin, Metformin, and Sitagliptin that works by making your pancreas secrete more insulin, an hormone responsible for digesting glucose molecules and enables your body cells absorb more sugar from blood circulation.

Take ISTAMET D XR 500 TABLET as directed by your physician. Taking this medicine after meals helps to avoid stomach upset. Do not stop using ISTAMET D XR 500 TABLET without talking to your doctor. Prior to the management, your doctor may want you to take several blood tests to understand your existing kidney condition.

ISTAMET D XR 500 TABLET is not recommended for use during pregnancy or in breastfeeding women. It is also not suitable for use if you have respiratory failure, severe kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or a recent myocardial infarction. Therefore, consult your doctor before taking it.

The most common side effects of taking ISTAMET D XR 500 TABLET are hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), nausea, vomiting, headache, flatulence, genital infections, and increased or more frequent urination. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.