Diabetes

Diabetes is a growing disease and an enormous global burden that is projected to affect more than 592 million people by 2035. AstraZeneca is pushing the boundaries of science with the goal of developing life-changing medicines that aim to reduce the global burden and complications of diabetes.

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Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterised by chronically high levels of glucose in the blood. Find out more about the condition and its prevalence.

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Bydureon (exenatide) 2mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in a pre-filled pen (BCise) is indicated in adult patients, 18 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control in combination with other glucose lowering medicinal products including basal insulin, when the therapy in use, together with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control.

Prescribing Information
Please note, the Bydureon Dual Chamber Pen is being replaced by the Bydureon BCise 2 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in pre-filled pen as of 31st December 2020. For questions relating to the supply of this product, please contact the AstraZeneca Supply Chain Team on 0800 0320501 or visit the Supply Chain website: https://medicines.astrazeneca.co.uk/home/supply-of-astrazeneca-medicines/supply-of-medicines.html

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Forxiga (dapagliflozin) is indicated in adults for the treatment of insufficiently controlled:

- type 1 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to insulin in patients with BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2, when insulin alone does not provide adequate glycaemic control despite optimal insulin therapy.

- type 2 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes mellitus Prescribing Information

Type 2 diabetes mellitus Prescribing Information
Xigduo (dapagliflozin/metformin hydrochloride) is indicated in adults for the treatment of insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise

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Onglyza (saxagliptin) is indicated in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control in combination with diet and exercise.

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QTERN (saxagliptin/ dapagliflozin), fixed dose combination of saxagliptin and dapagliflozin, is indicated in adults aged 18 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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