It is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.

Frequent urination, dizziness, or lightheadedness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Not recommended in patients with Diabetic ketoacidosis, type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Before taking dapagliflozin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease/failure (dialysis), bladder cancer, loss of too much body water (dehydration), low blood pressure, heart failure, history of yeast infections in the vagina or penis.

It may be harder to control your blood sugar when your body is stressed (such as due to fever, infection, injury, or surgery). Also, if you are eating less or not able to eat due to these conditions or any illness, this can lead to a high ketone level while you are taking this medication. Consult your doctor because this may require a change in your treatment plan, medications, or blood sugar or ketone testing.

It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Please consult your doctor when taking this medicine if you are pregnant.

Beta-blocker medications (such as metoprolol, propranolol, glaucoma eye drops such as timolol) may prevent the fast/pounding heartbeat you would usually feel when your blood sugar falls too low (hypoglycemia). Other symptoms of low blood sugar, such as dizziness, hunger, or sweating, are unaffected by these drugs.