Metformin and saxagliptin are oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels. Metformin works by decreasing glucose (sugar) production in the liver and decreasing absorption of glucose by the intestines. Saxagliptin works by regulating the levels of insulin your body produces after eating. Metformin and saxagliptin is a combination medicine that is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Kombiglyze XR® indeholder kombination af metformin og saxagliptin. Metformin og saxagliptin er orale lægemidler mod diabetes, der hjælper med at kontrollere blodsukker. Metformin virker ved at hæmme produktion af glucose i leveren og absorption af glucose fra tarmen. Saxagliptin virker ved at regulere insulin, som din krop producerer efter at have spist. Kombiglyze XR bruges sammen med kost og motion for at forbedre kontrol af blodsukker hos voksne med type 2-diabetes mellitus.