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Dapagliflozin

Used for: FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) is indicated: • To reduce the risk of sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular (CV) death, and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression. • To reduce the risk of CV death, hospitalization for heart failure, and urgent heart failure visit in adults with heart failure.

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SGLT2 inhibitor Endocrine and metabolic ID 59
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What It Is Used For

Used for: FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) is indicated: • To reduce the risk of sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular (CV) death, and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression. • To reduce the risk of CV death, hospitalization for heart failure, and urgent heart failure visit in adults with heart failure.

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Active Ingredient

dapagliflozin

Chemical Name

dapagliflozin propanediol

Common Brands

FARXIGA

Generic / Alternate Names

dapagliflozin tablets, DAPAGLIFLOZIN

Tracking Note

Track glucose, urinary symptoms, hydration, weight, and kidney labs if ordered.

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Heart Failure

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

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Frequent hunger

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

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High blood sugar symptoms

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

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Low blood sugar symptoms

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

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Sweating episodes

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

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Unintentional weight changes

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

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