Comparing Brenzavvy vs Farxiga

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Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin)

Farxiga (dapagliflozin)

Prescription only

Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Brenzavvy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Farxiga is an oral medication that is used alongside diet and exercise to lower blood glucose levels in adults and children aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes. It may also be used to... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Brenzavvy has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect.

Farxiga has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 162 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

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Yeast infection (24.1%)
Frequent urination (9.9%)
Hair loss (9.3%)
Dehydration (7.4%)
Headaches (7.4%)
Itching (7.4%)
Dizziness (6.8%)

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Drug Class

SGLT-2 inhibitors

SGLT-2 inhibitors

Generic Availability

No lower cost generic approved

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	30 tablet
Strength	20 mg
Per unit^*	$1.72
Cost^*	$51.63

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Quantity	30 each
Strength	10 mg
Per unit^*	$21.67
Cost^*	$650.21

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

12 hours

12.9 hours

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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Summary unavailable.

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 375 drugs are known to interact with Brenzavvy:

2 major drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)
372 moderate drug interactions (1827 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)

A total of 372 drugs are known to interact with Farxiga:

2 major drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)
364 moderate drug interactions (1794 brand and generic names)
6 minor drug interactions (23 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol may affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Both hypoglycemia (low blood... View more

Alcohol may affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Both hypoglycemia (low blood... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

January 20, 2023

January 08, 2014

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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¹ 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.

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Comparing Brenzavvy vs Farxiga

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