Brand Name

Invokana

Generic Name
Canagliflozin
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FDA approval date: March 29, 2013
Classification: Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor
Form: Tablet

What is Invokana (Canagliflozin)?

INVOKANA is indicated: as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease . to reduce the risk of end-stage kidney disease , doubling of serum creatinine, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy with albuminuria greater than 300 mg/day. INVOKANA is a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor indicated: As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus To reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease To reduce the risk of end-stage kidney disease, doubling of serum creatinine, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy with albuminuria . Limitations of Use: Not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus Not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with an eGFR less than 30 mL/min.
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