Answer
In Qtern, saxagliptin inhibits DPP-4, preventing incretin hormone breakdown and increasing glucose-dependent insulin secretion, while dapagliflozin inhibits SGLT2 in the kidneys, reducing glucose reabsorption and increasing glucose excretion in urine independently of insulin; both actions depend on blood glucose levels.
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- Qtern 5 mg/10 mg film-coated tabletsAstraZeneca UK Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 14Document updated
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