Saxagliptin

Generic name: saxagliptin [ SAX-a-GLIP-tin ]
Brand name: Onglyza
Dosage form: oral tablet (2.5 mg; 5 mg)
Drug class:Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on May 11, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is saxagliptin?

Saxagliptin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Saxagliptin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Saxagliptin is sometimes used in combination with other diabetes medications.

Saxagliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use saxagliptin if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin).

Saxagliptin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use this medicine if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to saxagliptin, or if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);

• heart disease;

• pancreatitis;

• gallstones;

• high triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood); or

• alcoholism.