Think of Forxiga as Similar to Invokana for Type 2 Diabetes

March 2015

You'll see a new "flozin" called Forxiga (for-SEE-guh, dapagliflozin) for treating type 2 diabetes.

Think of Forxiga as similar to Invokana (canagliflozin).

They lower blood glucose by sending excess sugar through the kidneys and into the urine...instead of being reabsorbed into the body.

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Table of Contents

Med Administration Put a Beyond-Use Date on Meds That are Compounded or Reconstituted
Diabetes Meds Think of Forxiga as Similar to Invokana for Type 2 Diabetes
Vaccines some parents are "on the fence" about whether to vaccinate their children
Pregnancy & Nursing Don't Automatically Override Drug Interaction Alerts Involving Domperidone
Nasal Sprays Don't Be Surprised if Dymista Patients Get a Bitter Taste in Their Mouth
Eating Disorders Expect Vyvanse Doses for Binge Eating to be Similar to ADHD
Men's Health Feel Comfortable Dispensing Tamsulosin to Female patients With Kidney Stones
Psoriasis Watch Dosing for Injectable Biologics for Psoriasis Closely
Insulin Expect Afreeza to be Saved as an Alternative to Rapid-Acting Mealtime Insulin
Pregnancy Alert the Pharmacist to Any Rx or OTC Pain Med Being Used in Pregnant Patients
Readmissions Compare Hospital Discharge Orders to Previous Meds