Think of Forxiga as Similar to Invokana for Type 2 Diabetes

March 2015

You'll see Forxiga (for-SEE-guh, dapagliflozin), a new oral drug for type 2 diabetes.

Think of it as similar to Invokana (canagliflozin).

They both increase glucose excretion in the urine by inhibiting sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) in the kidney.

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Table of Contents

Vaccines Point Out One Child Will Die for Every 10 That Get Tetanus
Diabetes Think of Forxiga as Similar to Invokana for Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes Suggest Saving Afrezza for Patients Who Balk at Mealtime Insulin Injections
Women's Health Suggest Saving Opioids for Severe Pain During Pregnancy
Metformin Feel More Comfortable Dispensing Metformin in STABLE Kidney Disease
Gastroenterology Avoid Domperidone in Patients With Heart Disease
Respiratory & Allergy Explain Patients May Have a Bitter Taste After Using Dymista
Psoriasis Explain Otezla May Be Safer Than Methotrexate for Plaque Psoriasis
Eating Disorders Suggest Vyvanse for Adults Who Binge Eat More Than 3 Days Per Week
Readmissions Ask for Discharge Orders to Understand Med Changes During Hospitalization
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