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What Canagliflozin is used for:

  • Canagliflozin is used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes.

Do not take Canagliflozin:

  • if you are allergic to Canagliflozin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Canagliflozin, and during treatment:

  • about what you can do to prevent dehydration.
  • if you have type 1 diabetes because Canagliflozin should not be used to treat this condition.
  • if you experience rapid weight loss, feeling sick or being sick, stomach pain, excessive thirst, fast and deep breathing, confusion, unusual sleepiness or tiredness, a sweet smell to your breath, a sweet or metallic taste in your mouth or a different odour to your urine or sweat, talk to a doctor or go to the nearest hospital immediately.
  • if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (a complication of diabetes with high blood sugar, rapid weight loss, nausea, or vomiting).
  • if you have severe kidney problems or are on dialysis.
  • if you have severe liver problems.
  • if you have ever had serious heart disease or if you have had a stroke.
  • if you are on medicines to lower your blood pressure (anti-hypertensives) or have ever had low blood pressure (hypotension).
  • if you have had a lower limb amputation.
  • It is important to check your feet regularly and adhere to any other advice regarding foot care and adequate hydration given by your healthcare professional.
  • Talk to your doctor immediately if you develop a combination of symptoms of pain, tenderness, redness, or swelling of the genitals or the area between the genitals and the anus with fever or feeling generally unwell.
  • if you have signs of a genital yeast infection such as irritation, itching, unusual discharge or odour.

Possible side effects :

  • Some serious side effects include: Severe allergic reaction, diabetic ketoacidosis and dehydration.

Other side effects include:

  • Hypoglycaemia: when taking this medicine with insulin or a sulphonylurea (such as glimepiride or glipizide)
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Vaginal yeast infection
  • Rash or redness of the penis or foreskin (yeast infection)
  • Changes in urination
  • Constipation
  • Feeling thirsty
  • Nausea

Other medicines and Canagliflozin:

  • Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

other antidiabetics - either insulin or a sulphonylurea (such as glimepiride or glipizide).

  • medicines used to lower your blood pressure (anti-hypertensives), including diuretics since this medicine can also lower your blood pressure by removing levels of excess water in the body.
  • John’s wort (an herbal medicine to treat depression)
  • carbamazepine, phenytoin, or phenobarbital (medicines used to control seizures)
  • efavirenz or ritonavir (a medicine used to treat HIV infection)
  • rifampicin (an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis)
  • cholestyramine (medicine used to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood).
  • digoxin or digitoxin (medicines used for certain heart problems).
  • dabigatran (blood thinner medicine that lowers the risk of blood clot formation).

How to take Canagliflozin:

  • The starting dose of Canagliflozin is one 100 mg tablet each day.
  • Your doctor will decide whether to increase your dose to 300 mg.
  • Your doctor may limit your dose to 100 mg if you have a kidney problem.
  • Your doctor will prescribe the strength that is right for you.

Taking this medicine:

  • Swallow the tablet whole with water.
  • You can take your tablet with or without food.
  • It is best to take your tablet before the first meal of the day.
  • Try to take it at the same time each day.
  • This will help you remember to take it.
  • If your doctor has prescribed Canagliflozin along with any bile acid sequestrant such as cholestyramine (medicines for lowering cholesterol) you should take Canagliflozin at least 1 hour before or 4 hours to 6 hours after the bile acid sequestrant.

How to store Canagliflozin:

  • Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
  • Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and carton after EXP.
  • The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
  • This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
  • Do not use Canagliflozin if the packaging is damaged or shows signs of tampering.

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  • Manufacturer: Invokana
  • Product form: Tablets
  • Ingredients: Canagliflozin