SAXAGLIPTIN-METFORMIN ER (Generic for KOMBIGLYZE XR)

Saxagliptin 5mg, Metformin Hydrochloride 1,000mg, Oral tablet, extended release

Alcohol

· Severity: Major

· Notes for Consumers: Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. Drinking alcohol while taking this medication increases the risk for dangerously high lactic acid levels. Call emergency services right away if you experience muscle pain or cramps, stomach pain, trouble breathing, or general discomfort and fatigue.

· Notes for Professionals: Patients taking metformin should be advised to avoid alcohol use. Blood lactate concentrations and the lactate to pyruvate ratio are increased during excessive (acute or chronic) intake of alcohol with metformin.

Saxagliptin 5mg, Metformin Hydrochloride 1,000mg, Oral tablet, extended release

Grapefruit juice

· Severity: Mild

· Notes for Consumers: Saxagliptin and grapefruit juice may be taken together. Tell your healthcare professional about any unusual symptom that occurs.

· Notes for Professionals: Saxagliptin plasma concentrations are expected to increase in the presence of moderate CYP 3A4/5 inhibitors such as grapefruit juice, but saxagliptin dose adjustment is not advised.

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