Dapamac 5 Tablet contains Dapagliflozin (5mg). It is marketed by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd and comes as 1 strip of 10 tablet. The MRP at Caspian Pharmacy, Vijay Nagar Colony, Hyderabad is ₹124.50 (₹12.45 per tablet).
What it costs you in a month
About ₹373.50 for 30 days at MRP.
About Dapagliflozin
Medically reviewed by Dr Khizer Hussain Junaidy, MD Pharmacology, Diabetologist & Bariatric Physician, on 23 Oct 2026.
What it is for
Lowers blood sugar in type 2 diabetes by passing extra sugar out in the urine. It also protects the heart and kidneys, and is used in heart failure and chronic kidney disease even without diabetes.
How to take it
Take it once a day in the morning, with or without food. Drink enough water.
Common side effects
Passing more urine.
Itching or fungal infection around the private parts. Keeping the area clean and dry helps.
Urine infection.
Call your doctor if
Nausea, vomiting, belly pain or fast breathing, even if sugar is not very high. Get a ketone test the same day.
Pain, redness or swelling in the area between the legs.
Before a surgery, or if you are very unwell and not eating. The doctor will usually stop it for a few days.
Take care
Avoid very low-carbohydrate (keto) diets and heavy alcohol while on it.
From our clinic: Wash the private area with plain water after passing urine. Pause it on sick days when you cannot eat or drink.
General information for patients, not a substitute for your doctor's advice. Your dose and plan may differ.
Same salt and strength, other brands
Ask your doctor or our pharmacist before switching brands. We never switch without asking you.
Details are taken from the maker's pack listing and our billing system. Prices are MRP and may change. This page is not medical advice: do not start, stop or switch a medicine without your doctor. Page updated 23 Oct 2026.