Kombiglyze Xr
Utilized to manage type 2 diabetes to support glycaemic control.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredients
- Saxagliptin · Metformin
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Prolonged-release tablet
- Strengths
- 5/500 · 5/1000mg
Kombiglyze Xr details
- Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Alternative names
- Kombiglyze
- Therapeutic class
- Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor and biguanide combination
- Pharmacological class
- Biguanide; DPP-4 inhibitor
- Contraindications
- diabetic ketoacidosis; renal impairment; hypersensitivity
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; gastrointestinal distress
- Moderate side effects
- urinary tract infection; headache
- Dosage forms
- Prolonged-release tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Patient summary
- Utilized to manage type 2 diabetes to support glycaemic control.
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- Ongoing
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Alcohol; Cimetidine
- Age restrictions
- Not for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use is not recommended. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Precautions and warnings
risk of lactic acidosis; monitor renal function; watch for symptoms of pancreatitis
Serious side effects
lactic acidosis, requires immediate medical attention; pancreatitis, requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Combines a DPP-4 inhibitor to increase insulin release and a biguanide to decrease hepatic glucose production and improve insulin sensitivity.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Kombiglyze Xr
Kombiglyze Xr combines Saxagliptin and Metformin to assist with the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The same fixed-dose combination is also supplied as Kombiglyze. This medication from AstraZeneca is provided in extended-release tablet form, with available strengths ranging between 5/500 and 5/1000mg for specific requirements.
Buying Kombiglyze Xr online
Kombiglyze Xr is registered across 13 markets including Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia, with steady availability throughout the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan. Generic versions containing Saxagliptin and Metformin are often significantly more affordable than the original brand, offering a practical solution for expats and those living in areas without consistent local supply. Kombiglyze Xr is one of the most frequently ordered treatments across the region, with reliable delivery to your residence in these locations.