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What is FARXIGA?
FARXIGA is a prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
FARXIGA should not be used to treat people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in your blood or urine).
For adults with type 2 diabetes, in addition to diet and exercise
What is FARXIGA® (dapagliflozin)?
FARXIGA (far-SEE-guh) is a prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
FARXIGA is a once-daily pill, taken in the morning, with or without food.
FARXIGA should not be used to treat people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in your blood or urine).
Do not take FARXIGA if you have severe kidney problems or are on dialysis. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests to check how well your kidneys are working before and during your treatment with FARXIGA.
Who should not take FARXIGA?
Do not take FARXIGA if you:
If you have any of these symptoms, stop taking FARXIGA and contact your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
How does FARXIGA work?
FARXIGA works with the body to flush sugar away in urine. In a clinical trial of adults with type 2 diabetes, FARXIGA 10 mg was shown to remove approximately 70 grams of sugar in the urine per day at the end of a 12-week period.
FARXIGA is part of a class of type 2 diabetes medications called SGLT2 (sodium-glucose cotransporter 2) inhibitors. It blocks some of the sugar reabsorption in the kidneys.
What can FARXIGA do?
FARXIGA (far-SEE-guh) is a once-daily pill taken in the morning with or without food.
In studies, FARXIGA:
Additionally, FARXIGA may help you:
FARXIGA is not a weight loss or blood pressure drug.
Individual results may vary.
*With FARXIGA at 12 weeks.
†When used with metformin.
And, if you’re not reaching your A1C goal on metformin alone, read this important information about adding FARXIGA to your metformin regimen.
FARXIGA may cause serious side effects including:
FARXIGA has been tested in 24 clinical studies that looked at its benefits and safety. The studies had more than 11,000 adults with type 2 diabetes, including more than 6,000 patients treated with FARXIGA.
FARXIGA, combined with diet and exercise, was studied alone as well as in combination with other diabetes medicines you may be taking. The other medicines included metformin, glimepiride, pioglitazone, insulin, and sitagliptin.
I’m taking metformin, but my doctor is talking about adding another medication. Is adding FARXIGA one possibility?
For some people, taking metformin alone can lower their A1C to goal. For others, adding FARXIGA may be the extra help they need. A study has shown that adding once-daily FARXIGA to metformin therapy helped some patients lower their A1C more than metformin alone.
And, although not a weight loss or blood pressure drug, FARXIGA may help you lose weight and lower systolic blood pressure.
Individual results may vary.
Do not take FARXIGA if you have severe kidney problems or are on dialysis. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests to check how well your kidneys are working before and during your treatment with FARXIGA.
FARXIGA may cause serious side effects including dehydration (the loss of body water and salt), which may cause you to feel dizzy, faint, lightheaded, or weak, especially when you stand up (orthostatic hypotension). You may be at a higher risk of dehydration if you have low blood pressure; take medicines to lower your blood pressure, including water pills (diuretics); are 65 years of age or older; are on a low salt diet, or have kidney problems.
What is the most important information I should know about FARXIGA?
FARXIGA can cause serious side effects, including:
Talk to your healthcare provider about what to do if you get symptoms of a yeast infection of the vagina or penis. Your healthcare provider may suggest you use an over-the-counter antifungal medicine. Talk to your healthcare provider right away if you use an over-the-counter antifungal medication and your symptoms do not go away.
How should I take FARXIGA?
FARXIGA is a tablet taken once daily, in the morning, with or without food. The recommended starting dose of FARXIGA is 5 mg once daily.
When taking FARXIGA, it is important to remember the following:
Do not take 2 doses of FARXIGA at the same time. If you take too much FARXIGA, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest emergency room right away.
What are the possible side effects of FARXIGA?
FARXIGA can cause serious side effects, including:
See the What is the most important information I should know about FARXIGA? section.
The most common side effects of FARXIGA include:
These are not all the possible side effects of FARXIGA. For more information, please read the Medication Guide; ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
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What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking FARXIGA?
BEFORE YOU TAKE FARXIGA, TELL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER:
How should I store FARXIGA?
Store FARXIGA at room temperature between 68°F and 77°F (20°C and 25°C).
Please see Important Safety Information and Medication Guide and US Full Prescribing Information.
The most common side effects of FARXIGA include yeast infections of the vagina or penis, and changes in urination, including urgent need to urinate more often, in larger amounts, or at night.
FARXIGA is a prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
FARXIGA should not be used to treat people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in your blood or urine).
Please see full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for FARXIGA.
You may report side effects related to AstraZeneca products by clicking here.