Ertugliflozin
Таблетки, покрытые пленочной оболочкойHypoglycemic agent, inhibitor of sodium-dependent glucose transporter type 2 (NGLT2)
Indications
The drug Ertugliflozin is used to treat adult patients 18 years and older with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus in addition to diet and exercise:
- as monotherapy when metformin is not indicated due to intolerance or contraindications;
- as a combination therapy with metformin, sulfonylureas, dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (including in combination with metformin) and insulin preparations in the absence of adequate glycemic control on this therapy.
Contraindications
Do not take Ertugliflozin if you have:
- allergy to ertugliflozin or any other components of the drug.
Usage
Your doctor will select the dose of Ertugliflozin for you. The recommended starting dose of Ertugliflozin is 5 mg once a day in the morning, regardless of food intake. Your doctor may reduce or increase your dose of Ertugliflozin, depending on your condition and how you will respond to treatment. The dose can be increased to 15 mg once a day. The drug Ertugliflozin can be prescribed to you as a single drug or in combination with other drugs that control blood sugar levels.
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