Comparing Dapagliflozin vs Furosemide

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Dapagliflozin

Furosemide

Prescription only

Prescribed for Heart Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes. Dapagliflozin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Furosemide significantly increases urination which relieves excess fluid, but its use may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes in the body (such as potassium). Prescribed for Edema... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Dapagliflozin has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 196 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect.

Furosemide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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.

Yeast infection (21.4%)
Frequent urination (10.7%)
Hair loss (8.7%)
Headaches (7.7%)
Dizziness (7.1%)
Urinary tract infection (7.1%)
Dehydration (6.6%)

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Swelling (15.7%)
Frequent urination (7.4%)
Headaches (5.8%)
Cramps (3.3%)
Blood pressure (2.5%)
Confusion (2.5%)
Nausea (2.5%)

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Drug Class

SGLT-2 inhibitors

Loop diuretics

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	30 tablet
Strength	5 mg
Per unit^*	$15.82
Cost^*	$474.63

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Quantity	1 tablet
Strength	20 mg
Per unit^*	$10.07
Cost^*	$10.07

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Injectable solution
Oral liquid
Oral solution
Oral tablet

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

12.9 hours

1.5 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

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.

Drug Interactions

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

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)

A total of 508 drugs are known to interact with Furosemide:

26 major drug interactions (78 brand and generic names)
460 moderate drug interactions (2088 brand and generic names)
22 minor drug interactions (96 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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

Furosemide and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

January 08, 2014

July 01, 1966

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

S5 - Diuretics and Other Masking Agents

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