Farxiga
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Dapagliflozin
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About FARXIGA
FARXIGA is an oral diabetes medication that:
- Aids in blood sugar control.
- Helps the kidneys by removing glucose from circulation.
FARXIGA is not recommended for people who have type 1 diabetes. In people with type 1 diabetes, FARXIGA may increase the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (excess ketones in the blood or urine). FARXIGA’S generic option is DAPAGLIFLOZIN.
Uses of FARXIGA
- FARXIGA helps persons with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels by combining diet and exercise.
- FARXIGA reduces the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes and known cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
- FARXIGA lowers the risk of heart failure-related death and hospitalization in individuals with symptomatic heart failure (when the heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to the rest of your body).
- FARXIGA lowers the risk of worsening kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease, death from cardiovascular disease, and heart failure hospitalization in individuals with chronic kidney disease.
Additional information
| Brand Name: | Farxiga |
|---|---|
| Generic name: | Dapagliflozin |
| Other Names: | Dapagliflozin, Daparyl, Forxiga, Forziga |
| Strength(s): | 5mg, 10mg |
| Quantities Available: | 28, 84, 90 |
| Formulation: | Film Coated Tablet, Tablet |
Warning & Dosage
FARXIGA Dosage
- Take 5mg orally once a day as a starting dose to improve glycemic control. If the lower dose has been tolerated, increase it to 10 mg orally once a day for additional glycemic control. 10 mg per day is the maximum dose.
- To reduce the risk of heart failure hospitalization, take 10 mg orally once a day.
- The adult dose for Ejection Fraction Reduction in Heart Failure is 10 mg orally per day.
- The dose for chronic kidney disease in adults is 10 mg once a day.
How should you take FARXIGA?
- Follow your doctor’s instructions when taking FARXIGA.
- Follow the recommendations on your prescription label and read all drug guidelines or instruction sheets.
- Your dose may need to be adjusted from time to time by your doctor.
- FARXIGA medication can be taken with or without food,
- You’ll need to check your blood sugar frequently, and you might need to test your urine for ketones. Ketoacidosis is a potentially fatal side effect of dapagliflozin (too much acid in the blood). If a urine test reveals that you have high ketones in your urine, even if your blood sugar is normal, call your doctor.
- Stress, illness, surgery, exercise, drinking too much alcohol, and skipping meals can affect blood sugar levels.
Interactions and Warnings of FARXIGA
If you have diabetic ketoacidosis, severe kidney disease, or are on dialysis, you should not take FARXIGA.
Some people who took this medication developed bladder cancer, but it’s unclear whether dapagliflozin was the cause.
Side Effects
Side Effects of FARXIGA
FARXIGA has the potential to cause serious side effects, such as:
- Ketoacidosis – During treatment with FARXIGA, people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes developed ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis is a life-threatening condition that can necessitate hospitalization and even death. Nausea, exhaustion, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and abdominal pain are possible symptoms. If you experience these symptoms, stop taking FARXIGA and contact your doctor right away.
- Dehydration – (a loss of body water and salt) can make you feel dizzy, faint, lightheaded, or weak, especially when standing up (orthostatic hypotension). There have been reports of people with type 2 diabetes taking this drug suffering from a sudden kidney injury. If you take blood pressure medications, such as water pills (diuretics), are 65 or older, are on a low-salt diet, or have kidney problems, you may be at a higher risk of dehydration. Consult your healthcare provider about how to avoid dehydration and how much fluid you should drink on a daily basis. If you reduce the amount of food or liquid you consume, contact your healthcare provider right away.
- Urinary tract infections (UTI) – Some of the side effects of FARXIGA lead to hospitalization. If you have any signs or symptoms of a UTI, such as a burning sensation when passing urine, a need to urinate frequently, a need to urinate right away, pain in the lower part of your stomach (pelvis), blood in the urine with or without fever, back pain, nausea, or vomiting, contact your healthcare provider.
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) – If you combine FARXIGA with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as sulfonylureas or insulin, you could get low blood sugar. Shaking, sweating, racing heart, dizziness, hunger, headaches, and irritability are all signs of low blood sugar. If you have low blood sugar, follow your healthcare provider’s instructions.
- Bacterial infections of the genitals and the surrounding areas – FARXIGA has been linked to rare but serious infections that result in severe tissue damage under the skin of the genitals and areas surrounding them. This infection has affected both men and women, and it can result in hospitalization, surgery, and death. If you have a fever or are feeling very weak, tired, or uncomfortable, and you develop any pain, tenderness, swelling, or redness of the skin in the genitals or areas around them, seek medical attention right away.
- Yeast infections in the vaginal area in women – If you have a vaginal odor, white or yellowish vaginal discharge (which may be lumpy or look like cottage cheese), or vaginal itching, see your doctor.
- Balanitis (yeast infection of the skin around the penis) – If you have redness, itching, or swelling of the penis; a rash on the penis; foul-smelling discharge from the penis; or pain in the skin around the penis, see your doctor. Uncircumcised men may experience swelling in the penis, making it difficult to pull back the skin around the penis’ tip.
References
Important Safety Information about FARXIGA.
FAQ’S
Frequently Asked Questions about FARXIGA
What is FARXIGA?
Dapagliflozin is a type 2 diabetes medication sold under the brand name FARXIGA. Adults with certain types of heart failure and chronic kidney disease are also treated with it.
Is there a difference between FARXIGA and METFORMIN?
FARXIGA (DAPAGLIFLOZIN) and METFORMIN (GLUCOPHAGE) are two drugs that help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels. FARXIGA (DAPAGLIFLOZIN) is a medication that works in the kidneys to help the body eliminate excess blood sugar through urine.
What is the purpose of taking FARXIGA?
It is a prescription medication used to help adults with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels by combining diet and exercise. In adults with type 2 diabetes and known cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors, hospitalization lowers the risk of heart failure hospitalization.
How much is the cost of FARXIGA?
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