Farxiga Alternatives Compared
| Farxiga | Metformin | Januvia |
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| Farxiga (dapagliflozin) | Metformin | Januvia (sitagliptin) |
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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, often in addition to other medications. It may also be given to... View more |
Prescription only
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side... View more |
Prescription only
Januvia is a DDP-4 inhibitor that is used in addition to other medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Rarely, it may cause joint pain, skin reactions, pancreatitis, or an allergic... View more |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
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| More about Farxiga (dapagliflozin) | More about Metformin | More about Januvia (sitagliptin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Farxiga has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 142 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 631 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Januvia has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 129 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Farxiga side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: metformin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Januvia side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all metformin prices |
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Glumetza, Riomet, Riomet ER |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12.9 hours |
4.5 hours |
12.4 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Farxiga:
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A total of 358 drugs are known to interact with metformin:
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A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with Januvia:
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January 08, 2014 |
January 18, 2012 |
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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.
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