Farxiga

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Farxiga is a prescription SGLT2 inhibitor medication used primarily to treat type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of cardiovascular and kidney complications.

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instanceOf SGLT2 inhibitor
antihyperglycemic agent
brand name drug
prescription medication
approvalYear 2014
approvedBy European Medicines Agency NERFINISHED
U.S. Food and Drug Administration NERFINISHED
ATCCode A10BK01
combinationTherapy may be used with insulin
may be used with metformin
may be used with other oral antidiabetic agents
contraindication patients with a history of serious hypersensitivity to dapagliflozin
developer AstraZeneca NERFINISHED
doesNotTreat type 1 diabetes mellitus
dosageForm tablet
effect induces osmotic diuresis
lowers blood glucose levels
may reduce body weight
may reduce systolic blood pressure
FDAApprovalStatus approved
hasActiveIngredient dapagliflozin
indication improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes
reduce risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with heart failure
reduce risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors
reduce risk of sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease
treatment of chronic kidney disease in adults
lactationUse caution advised
marketingAuthorizationHolder AstraZeneca NERFINISHED
mechanismOfAction increases urinary glucose excretion
inhibits SGLT2 in the proximal renal tubules
reduces reabsorption of filtered glucose in the kidney
monitoringParameter blood glucose
renal function
signs and symptoms of ketoacidosis
volume status
pharmacologicClass sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor
pregnancyCategory use only if potential benefit justifies potential risk
risk acute kidney injury
genital mycotic infections
hypotension
ketoacidosis
urinary tract infections
volume depletion
routeOfAdministration oral
takenWithOrWithoutFood true
treats type 2 diabetes mellitus
typicalDose 10 mg once daily
5 mg once daily
warning not recommended in patients with severe renal impairment, end-stage renal disease, or on dialysis

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AstraZeneca notableProduct Farxiga