Canagliflozin (Old)
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Summary
Canagliflozin is a medication used to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood sugar in the body by increasing the amount of sugar excreted in the urine. This can lead to side effects like urinary tract infections.
Key Points
- Canagliflozin, Dapagliflozin
- Mechanism
- Sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors (SGLT2 Inhibitors)
- Promotes urinary glucose loss
- Sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors (SGLT2 Inhibitors)
- Clinical Uses
- Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Taken in combination with control of diet and exercise
- Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Problems with the urinary tract
- Cystitis (bladder infection) and other urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Urinary urgency & frequency
- Nocturia
- Female genital infections
- Vaginal candidiasis
- Problems with the urinary tract
- Mechanism