Medications for Polycystic Kidney Disease

These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Polycystic Kidney Disease.

Found 4 Approved Drugs for Polycystic Kidney Disease

Tolvaptan

Brand Names
Samsca, Jynarque

Tolvaptan

Brand Names
Samsca, Jynarque
Tolvaptan tablets are indicated for the treatment of clinically significant hypervolemic and euvolemic hyponatremia (serum sodium <125 mEq/L or less marked hyponatremia that is symptomatic and has resisted correction with fluid restriction), including patients with heart failure and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH). Limitations of Use : Patients requiring intervention to raise serum sodium urgently to prevent or to treat serious neurological symptoms should not be treated with tolvaptan tablets. It has not been established that raising serum sodium with tolvaptan tablets provides a symptomatic benefit to patients. Tolvaptan tablets are a selective vasopressin V 2 -receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of clinically significant hypervolemic and euvolemic hyponatremia [serum sodium <125 mEq/L or less marked hyponatremia that is symptomatic and has resisted correction with fluid restriction], including patients with heart failure and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: Patients requiring intervention to raise serum sodium urgently to prevent or to treat serious neurological symptoms should not be treated with tolvaptan tablets ( 1 ) It has not been established that tolvaptan tablets provides a symptomatic benefit to patients ( 1 )

MetFORMIN

Brand Names
Glyburide-MetFORMIN, Janumet, Saxagliptin, Zituvimet, Invokamet, Pioglitazole, Sitagliptin, Linagliptin, Segluromet, Actoplus, Riomet, Glumetza, Jentadueto, Xigduo, Trijardy, Pioglitazone, Alogliptin, Kombiglyze, Dapagliflozin, Glipizide, Glyburide, Synjardy, Kazano

MetFORMIN

Brand Names
Glyburide-MetFORMIN, Janumet, Saxagliptin, Zituvimet, Invokamet, Pioglitazole, Sitagliptin, Linagliptin, Segluromet, Actoplus, Riomet, Glumetza, Jentadueto, Xigduo, Trijardy, Pioglitazone, Alogliptin, Kombiglyze, Dapagliflozin, Glipizide, Glyburide, Synjardy, Kazano
Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets, USP are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin hydrochloride is a biguanide indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 )

Dapagliflozin

Brand Names
Farxiga, QTERN

Dapagliflozin

Brand Names
Farxiga, QTERN
DAPAGLIFLOZIN TABLETS are indicated: To reduce the risk of sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression., To reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, hospitalization for heart failure, and urgent heart failure visit in adults with heart failure., To reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and either established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors., As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use, DAPAGLIFLOZIN TABLETS are not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus [see Warnings and Precautions.

Empagliflozin

Brand Names
Jardiance, Glyxambi

Empagliflozin

Brand Names
Jardiance, Glyxambi
JARDIANCE is indicated: to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with heart failure. to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease. as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. JARDIANCE is a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor indicated: To reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with heart failure. ( 1 ) To reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease. ( 1 ) As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: Not recommended in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. It may increase the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in these patients. ( 1 ) Not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with an eGFR less than 30 mL/min.
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