Comparing Farxiga vs Invokana
Farxiga | Invokana |
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Farxiga (dapagliflozin) | Invokana (canagliflozin) |
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Prescription only
Farxiga is an oral medication that is used alongside diet and exercise to lower blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It may also be used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death... View more |
Prescription only
Invokana is effective at lowering blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It also reduces the risk of future cardiovascular events (such as a heart attack or stroke) and kidney disease... View more |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
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More about Farxiga (dapagliflozin) | More about Invokana (canagliflozin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Farxiga has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 148 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
Invokana has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 257 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Farxiga side effects in more detail. |
See also: Invokana side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Farxiga prices |
View all Invokana prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
12.9 hours |
13.1 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 358 drugs are known to interact with Farxiga:
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A total of 371 drugs are known to interact with Invokana:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 08, 2014 |
March 29, 2013 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.