Farxiga

Alternate Name: Farxiga

Description: Farxiga is an antidiabetic used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Dapagliflozin is the generic version. On average Farxiga is priced at about $525 for a supply of 30, 10 mg tablets. Luckily, you can use our LowerMyRx savings offer to receive an average Farxiga discount of up to 80% off the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Hypoglycemic

Generic Available: No

Strength: 5 MG

Warnings: Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Do not use this medicine during the second and third part of your pregnancy, unless your doctor tells you to. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, vitamin B12 deficiency, or a history of pancreas problems, or genital yeast or urinary tract infections. Tell your doctor if you are on a low-salt diet, if you drink alcohol, or if you are having a surgery or other procedures that require fasting. Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine. This medicine may cause the following problems:Low blood pressureDiabetic ketoacidosis (high ketones and acid in the blood), which can be life-threateningKidney problemsIncreased risk of genital yeast or urinary tract infectionsLow blood sugar, when used with other diabetes medicinesFournier's gangrene (skin or tissue damage of the area between the anus and genitals) Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine if you are also using or have recently received medicine that weakens your immune system to treat kidney disease., Some medicines can affect how dapagliflozin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Lithium, rifampinBlood pressure medicine (including valsartan)Diuretic (water pill)Insulin or other diabetes medicineNSAID pain medicine (including mefenamic acid), Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. This medicine may affect the results of urine glucose tests., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.