Dapagliflozin (forxiga) Flashcards
1
Q
Class
A
sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor
also includes Empagliflozin (Jardiance) and Canagliflozin (invokana)
2
Q
Indications
A
Type 2 diabetes
3
Q
Dose Range
A
10 mg once daily
4
Q
counselling/SE
A
- Your urine will test positive for glucose while you are taking this medicine.
- drink enough water to avoid dehydration
SE:
- genital infections
- polyuria, dysuria,
- dyslipidaemia
- hypoglycaemia (when used with a sulfonylurea or insulin)
- UTI, volume depletion (infrequent)
5
Q
Monitoring
A
- BSL
- renal function
