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SGLT-2 Inhibitor
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Administration
- Type: Oral Diabetes medication
- Canagliflozin (Invokana), Dapagliflozin (Farxiga), Empagliflozin (Jardiance) are FDA approved for use in type 2 diabetes
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
- UTI
- Genital candidiasis
- Weight loss
- Dehydration/Orthostasis
Mechanism of Action
- Inhibit sodium-glucose cotransporter 2, decreasing glucose reabsorption in the proximal tubule
References
- ↑ FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns that SGLT2 inhibitors for diabetes may result in a serious condition of too much acid in the blood
