FARXIGA DAPAGLIFLOZIN 5 mg Tablet, Film Coated, 7-count
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- No, it's used for more than just blood sugar control. Dapagliflozin is approved to help manage type 2 diabetes, but it's also used to reduce the risk of serious heart failure compl...
- What is dapagliflozin actually used for — is it just for diabetes?
- You can take it either way — with or without food. A high-fat meal may slow how quickly it absorbs slightly, but it doesn't change the overall amount that gets into your system. Ju...
- Can I take this tablet with food, or does it have to be on an empty stomach?
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Supplement & herbal interactions
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Dapagliflozin may be associated with lower levels of 1 nutrient — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.
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Anhydrous lactose is a milk sugar with no water content. It acts as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, adding bulk and helping ingredients stick together.
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Crospovidone is a synthetic polymer derived from povidone. It acts as a disintegrant, helping the tablet or capsule break apart quickly in the stomach so the active ingredient can be absorbed.
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Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
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Microcrystalline cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, a natural fiber from plant sources. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and give the medicine its shape and size.
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Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per each | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $6.05 | $42.37 / 7 tablets |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 00480-3527-05 | Teva | 500 tablets | $0.185 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 27241-0151-01 | Ajanta | 30 tablets | $0.185 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| dapagliflozin 5 mg 33342-0585-07 | Macleods | 30 tablets | $0.185 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 59651-0159-30 | Aurobindo | 30 tablets | $0.185 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 60505-4911-03 | Apotex | 30 tablets | $0.185 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 62332-0392-30 | Alembic | 30 tablets | $0.185 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 66993-0456-30 | Prasco | 30 tablets | $0.185 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 69097-0388-02 | Cipla | 30 tablets | $0.185 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 70710-1380-03 | Zydus | 30 tablets | $0.185 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 70748-0105-06 | Lupin | 30 tablets | $0.185 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 70954-0856-10 | ANI | 30 tablets | $0.185 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 72205-0432-01 | Novadoz | 30 tablets | $0.185 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Farxiga 5 mgthis 00310-6205-95 | AstraZeneca | 7 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 00781-5985-01 | Sandoz | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 46708-0392-30 | Alembic | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Farxiga 5 mg 50090-3482-00 | A-S | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 50090-7056-00 | A-S | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 50090-7971-00 | A-S | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 67877-0608-05 | Ascend | 500 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dapagliflozin 2,3-BUTANEDIOL MONOHYDRATE 5 mg 70377-0023-11 | Biocon | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Farxiga 5 mg 70518-4614-00 | REMEDYREPACK | 1 tablet | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 70771-1714-03 | Zydus | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 71921-0420-09 | Florida | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Dapagliflozin 5 mg 73190-0072-30 | AvKARE | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
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⏳ Availability & generic status
FDA-approved generic versions are listed, and recent pricing/market data suggests they may be available — see Therapeutic equivalents.
Why the date isn’t exact: Generic timing can change because patents may be challenged, settled, licensed, added, removed, or worked around with a narrower label — and FDA approval does not always mean a pharmacy can get the generic today.
🛈 What do these terms mean?
- Patent
- Legal protection listed in the Orange Book that may delay generic approval or launch. Issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
- Substance patent
- Covers the active drug molecule itself — the hardest to design around. A generic generally can’t launch until it expires.
- Formulation (product) patent
- Covers a specific formulation or dosage form. A generic can sometimes work around it with a different formulation.
- Method-of-use patent
- A patent covering one specific approved use of the drug — not necessarily the whole molecule. A generic can sometimes launch with a “skinny label” that carves out the protected use and keeps the others.
- Skinny label
- A generic label that omits a still-patented use when the FDA allows it — letting a generic reach the market for the unprotected uses.
- Exclusivity
- FDA-granted marketing protection, separate from patents — e.g. 5-yr new chemical entity, 7-yr orphan drug, or a +6-month pediatric extension.
- Paragraph IV
- A generic applicant’s formal challenge to a listed patent. It can potentially lead to earlier generic entry, but often involves litigation or a settlement.
- RLD / RS
- Reference Listed Drug — the brand product the FDA uses as the reference for generic applications. Reference Standard — the product the FDA expects generics to compare against in bioequivalence testing.
- TE / AB rating
- FDA therapeutic-equivalence rating. An AB rating generally means the FDA considers a generic therapeutically equivalent to — and substitutable for — the brand.
- LOE (loss of exclusivity)
- The latest patent or exclusivity currently listed — the loss-of-exclusivity / latest-listed-protection date shown on this page. Paragraph-IV challenges and settlements can move the real date earlier; FDA approval and a manufacturer’s decision to market can move it later.
Built from the FDA Orange Book. The bars above are scaled to each protection’s expiry; the red LOE marker is the last one to lapse.
| Patent | Type | Use code | Expires |
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| US 8685934 ↗ | Method of use | U-1522 | May 26, 2030 |
| US 8906851 ↗ | Method of use | U-2139 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| US 8329648 ↗ | Method of use | U-2213 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| US 8329648 ↗ | Method of use | U-2139 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| US 8329648 ↗ | Method of use | U-2139 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| US 6515117 ↗ | Drug substance | U-493 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| US 8361972 ↗ | Method of use | U-2139 | Mar 21, 2028 |
| US 8361972 ↗ | Method of use | U-2139 | Mar 21, 2028 |
| US 6515117 ↗ | Drug substance | U-2139 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| US 8501698 ↗ | Method of use | U-493 | Jun 20, 2027 |
| US 8501698 ↗ | Method of use | U-493 | Jun 20, 2027 |
| US 8685934 ↗ | Method of use | U-1522 | May 26, 2030 |
| US 8361972 ↗ | Method of use | U-493 | Mar 21, 2028 |
| US 8329648 ↗ | Method of use | U-2212 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| US 8361972 ↗ | Method of use | U-493 | Mar 21, 2028 |
| US 8329648 ↗ | Method of use | U-2212 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| US 8906851 ↗ | Method of use | U-2139 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| US 10973836 ↗ | Method of use | U-3127 | Mar 9, 2040 |
| US 12213988 ↗ | Method of use | U-4140 | Apr 1, 2041 |
| US 12409186 ↗ | Method of use | U-4140 | Apr 1, 2041 |
| US 12472194 ↗ | Method of use | U-4346 | Jul 18, 2039 |
| US 8329648 ↗ | Method of use | U-2213 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| US 11826376 ↗ | Method of use | U-3766 | Jul 18, 2039 |
| US 11903955 ↗ | Method of use | U-3825 | Mar 9, 2040 |
| US 6515117 ↗ | Drug substance | U-2139 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| US 6515117 ↗ | Drug substance | U-493 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| US 7851502 ↗ | Drug product | — | Aug 19, 2028 |
| US 8721615 ↗ delist req. | Drug product | — | Jan 18, 2030 |
| US 8221786 ↗ | Drug product | — | Mar 21, 2028 |
| US 7919598 ↗ | Drug substance | — | Dec 16, 2029 |
| US 8221786 ↗ | Drug product | — | Mar 21, 2028 |
| US 8716251 ↗ | Drug product | — | Mar 21, 2028 |
| US 7851502 ↗ | Drug product | — | Aug 19, 2028 |
| US 8721615 ↗ delist req. | Drug product | — | Jan 18, 2030 |
| US 7919598 ↗ | Drug substance | — | Dec 16, 2029 |
| US 8716251 ↗ | Drug product | — | Mar 21, 2028 |
| US 8221786*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Sep 21, 2028 |
| US 6515117*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Apr 4, 2026 |
| US 8501698*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Dec 20, 2027 |
| US 8361972*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Sep 21, 2028 |
| US 7851502*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Feb 19, 2029 |
| US 7919598*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Jun 16, 2030 |
| US 8361972*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Sep 21, 2028 |
| US 8501698*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Dec 20, 2027 |
| US 7851502*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Feb 19, 2029 |
| US 6515117*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Apr 4, 2026 |
| US 7919598*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Jun 16, 2030 |
| US 8221786*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Sep 21, 2028 |
| US 8716251*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Sep 21, 2028 |
| US 8716251*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Sep 21, 2028 |
| US 8685934*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Nov 26, 2030 |
| US 8685934*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Nov 26, 2030 |
| US 8329648*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Feb 18, 2027 |
| US 8329648*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Feb 18, 2027 |
| US 8721615*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Jul 18, 2030 |
| US 8721615*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Jul 18, 2030 |
| US 8906851*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Feb 18, 2027 |
| US 8906851*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Feb 18, 2027 |
| US 12472194*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Jan 18, 2040 |
| US 11826376*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Jan 18, 2040 |
| US 11903955*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Sep 9, 2040 |
| US 10973836*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Sep 9, 2040 |
| US 12409186*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Oct 1, 2041 |
| US 12213988*PED ↗ | Drug product | — | Oct 1, 2041 |
| Code | What it grants | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| M-298 | New indication / labeling change (3-year) | May 8, 2026 |
| NPP | New Patient Population | Jun 12, 2027 |
| M-298 | New indication / labeling change (3-year) | May 8, 2026 |
| NPP | New Patient Population | Jun 12, 2027 |
| PED | Pediatric Exclusivity (+6 months) | Nov 8, 2026 |
| PED | Pediatric Exclusivity (+6 months) | Nov 8, 2026 |
| PED | Pediatric Exclusivity (+6 months) | Dec 12, 2027 |
| PED | Pediatric Exclusivity (+6 months) | Dec 12, 2027 |
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💊 Medicaid utilization by pack size
📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Per unit | Per pack | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00310-6205-30 | 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (0310-6205-30) | $12.08 / ea | $362.27 | 2015-02-02 | Active |
| 00310-6205-95 You're viewing this | 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (0310-6205-95) / 7 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK | — | — | 2015-02-02 | Active |
| 00310-6205-90 | 90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (0310-6205-90) | $12.08 / ea | $1,086.80 | 2024-03-18 | Active |
This pack shows little to no recent Medicaid volume — the 30 tablets pack carries most fills. See all packs ↓
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) is indicated: • To reduce the risk of sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular (CV) death, and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression. • To reduce the risk of CV death, hospitalization for heart failure, and urgent heart failure visit in adults with heart failure. • To reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and either established CV disease or multiple CV risk factors. • As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Limitations of Use • FARXIGA is not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . • FARXIGA is not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with an eGFR less than 45 mL/min/1.73 m 2 . FARXIGA is likely to be ineffective in this setting based upon its mechanism of action. • FARXIGA is not recommended for the treatment of chronic kidney disease in patients with polycystic kidney disease or patients requiring or with a recent history of immunosuppressive therapy for kidney disease.
FARXIGA is not expected to be effective in these populations. FARXIGA is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor indicated: • To reduce the risk of sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular (CV) death, and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression. (1) • To reduce the risk of CV death, hospitalization for heart failure, and urgent heart failure visit in adults with heart failure.
(1) • To reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and either established CV disease or multiple CV risk factors. (1) • As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. (1) Limitations of use: • Not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
(1) • Not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with an eGFR less than 45 mL/min/1.73 m 2 . FARXIGA is likely to be ineffective in this setting based upon its mechanism of action. (1) • Not recommended for the treatment of chronic kidney disease in patients with polycystic kidney disease or patients requiring or with a recent history of immunosuppressive therapy for the treatment of kidney disease.
FARXIGA is not expected to be effective in these populations. (1)
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Assess renal function prior to initiation and then as clinically indicated. Assess volume status and correct volume depletion before initiating. (2.1) • To improve glycemic control, the recommended starting dosage is 5 mg orally once daily.
Dosage can be increased to 10 mg orally once daily for additional glycemic control. (2.2) • For all other indications, the recommended dosage is 10 mg orally once daily. ( 2.3 ) • See full prescribing information for dosage recommendations in patients with renal impairment.
( 2.2 , 2.3 ) • Withhold FARXIGA for at least 3 days, if possible, prior to surgery or procedures associated with prolonged fasting. ( 2.4 )
2.1Testing Prior to Initiation of FARXIGA • Assess renal function prior to initiation of FARXIGA and then as clinically indicated [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]. • Assess volume status. In patients with volume depletion, correct this condition before initiating FARXIGA [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) and Use in Specific Populations (8.5 , 8.6) ] .
2.2Recommended Dosage for Glycemic Control in Adults and Pediatric Patients Aged 10 Years and Older with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the recommended starting dosage of FARXIGA is 5 mg orally once daily to improve glycemic control. For additional glycemic control, the dosage can be increased to 10 mg orally once daily. For Adult and Pediatric Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Renal Impairment: • The recommended dosage for FARXIGA in patients with an eGFR greater than or equal to 45 mL/min/1.73 m 2 is the same as the recommended dosage in patients with normal renal function. • FARXIGA is not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with an eGFR less than 45 mL/min/1.73 m 2 .
FARXIGA is likely to be ineffective to improve glycemic control in this setting based upon its mechanism of action.
2.3Recommended Dosage for Other Indications in Adults The recommended dosage of FARXIGA is 10 mg orally once daily in adults for the following indications: • To reduce the risk of sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), CV death, and hospitalization for heart failure (hHF) in patients with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression. • To reduce the risk of CV death, hHF, and urgent heart failure visit in patients with heart failure. • To reduce the risk of hHF in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and either established CV disease or multiple CV risk factors.
For Adults with Renal Impairment Receiving FARXIGA for Indications Other than Glycemic Control: • The recommended dosage of FARXIGA in patients with an eGFR greater than or equal to 25 mL/min/1.73 m 2 is the same as the recommended dosage in patients with normal renal function. • Initiation with FARXIGA is not recommended in patients with an eGFR less than 25 mL/min/1.73 m 2 . • If the eGFR falls below 25 mL/min/1.73 m 2 while receiving treatment with FARXIGA, patients may continue FARXIGA 10 mg orally once daily to reduce the risk of eGFR decline, ESKD, CV death and hHF.
2.4Temporary Interruption for Surgery Withhold FARXIGA for at least 3 days, if possible, prior to surgery or procedures associated with prolonged fasting. Resume FARXIGA when the patient is clinically stable and has resumed oral intake [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.2) ].
2.5Recommendations Regarding Missed Dose • If a dose is missed, instruct patients to take the dose as soon as possible. • Advise patients not to double up the next dose.
💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ▾
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Tablets: • 5 mg, yellow, biconvex, round, film-coated tablets with “5” engraved on one side and “1427” engraved on the other side. • 10 mg, yellow, biconvex, diamond-shaped, film-coated tablets with “10” engraved on one side and “1428” engraved on the other side. • Tablets: 5 mg and 10 mg ( 3 )
⛔ Contraindications ▾
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS FARXIGA is contraindicated in patients with a history of a serious hypersensitivity reaction to dapagliflozin or any of the excipients in FARXIGA. Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis and angioedema have been reported with FARXIGA [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . • History of serious hypersensitivity reaction to dapagliflozin or any of the excipients in FARXIGA. (4)
⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ▾
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Other Ketoacidosis: Consider ketone monitoring in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and consider ketone monitoring in others at risk for ketoacidosis, as indicated. Assess for ketoacidosis regardless of presenting blood glucose levels and discontinue FARXIGA if ketoacidosis is suspected. Monitor patients for resolution of ketoacidosis before restarting.
(5.1) • Volume depletion: Before initiating FARXIGA, assess volume status and renal function in the elderly, patients with renal impairment or low systolic blood pressure, and in patients on diuretics. Monitor for signs and symptoms during therapy. ( 5.2 ) • Genitourinary Infections, including Urosepsis, Pyelonephritis, Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Perineum (Fournier’s Gangrene), and Genital Mycotic Infections: Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of genitourinary infections and treat promptly, if indicated.
Immediately evaluate patients presenting with pain or tenderness, erythema, or swelling in the genital or perineal area, along with fever or malaise, for necrotizing fasciitis and if suspected, discontinue FARXIGA, and promptly institute appropriate medical and/or surgical intervention (5.3) • Hypoglycemia: Consider a lower dose of insulin or the insulin secretagogue to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia when used in combination with FARXIGA. (5.4)
5.1Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Other Ketoacidosis In patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, FARXIGA significantly increases the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening event, beyond the background rate. In placebo-controlled trials of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, the risk of ketoacidosis was markedly increased in patients who received sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors compared to patients who received placebo. FARXIGA is not indicated for glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus and pancreatic disorders (e.g., history of pancreatitis or pancreatic surgery) are also risk factors for ketoacidosis. There have been postmarketing reports of fatal events of ketoacidosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using SGLT2 inhibitors, including FARXIGA. Precipitating conditions for diabetic ketoacidosis or other ketoacidosis include under-insulinization due to insulin dose reduction or missed insulin doses, acute febrile illness, reduced caloric intake, ketogenic diet, surgery, volume depletion, and alcohol abuse.
Signs and symptoms are consistent with dehydration and severe metabolic acidosis and include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, generalized malaise, and shortness of breath. Blood glucose levels at presentation may be below those typically expected for diabetic ketoacidosis (e.g., less than 250 mg/dL). Ketoacidosis and glucosuria may persist longer than typically expected.
Urinary glucose excretion persists for 3 days after discontinuing FARXIGA [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.2) ] ; however, there have been postmarketing reports of ketoacidosis and/or glucosuria lasting greater than 6 days and some up to 2 weeks after discontinuation of SGLT2 inhibitors. Consider ketone monitoring in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and consider ketone monitoring in others at risk for ketoacidosis if indicated by the clinical situation. Assess for ketoacidosis regardless of presenting blood glucose levels in patients who present with signs and symptoms consistent with severe metabolic acidosis.
If ketoacidosis is suspected, discontinue FARXIGA, promptly evaluate, and treat ketoacidosis, if confirmed. Monitor patients for resolution of ketoacidosis before restarting FARXIGA. Withhold FARXIGA, if possible, in temporary clinical situations that could predispose patients to ketoacidosis.
Resume FARXIGA when the patient is clinically stable and has resumed oral intake [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ] . Educate all p…
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following important adverse reactions are described below and elsewhere in the labeling: • Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Other Ketoacidosis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] • Volume Depletion [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] • Genitourinary Infections, including Urosepsis, Pyelonephritis, Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Perineum (Fournier’s Gangrene), and Genital Mycotic Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] • Hypoglycemia with Concomitant Use with Insulin and Insulin Secretagogues [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] • Most common adverse reactions (5% or greater incidence) were female genital mycotic infections, nasopharyngitis, and urinary tract infections.
( 6.1) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact AstraZeneca at 1-800-236-9933 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. FARXIGA has been evaluated in clinical trials in adult and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus, in adult patients with heart failure, and in adult patients with chronic kidney disease.
The overall safety profile of FARXIGA was consistent across the studied indications. No new adverse reactions were identified in the DAPA-HF and DELIVER heart failure trials, or in the DAPA-CKD trial in patients with chronic kidney disease. Severe hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) were observed only in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Clinical Trials for Glycemic Control in Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Pool of 12 Placebo-Controlled Adult Trials for FARXIGA 5 and 10 mg for Glycemic Control The data in Table 1 is derived from 12 glycemic control placebo-controlled trials in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ranging from 12 to 24 weeks. In 4 trials FARXIGA was used as monotherapy, and in 8 trials FARXIGA was used as add-on to background antidiabetic therapy or as combination therapy with metformin [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] .
These data reflect exposure of 2338 adult patients to FARXIGA with a mean exposure duration of 21 weeks. Patients received placebo (N=1393), FARXIGA 5 mg (N=1145), or FARXIGA 10 mg (N=1193) once daily. The mean age of the population was 55 years and 2% were older than 75 years of age.
Fifty percent (50%) of the population were male; 81% were White, 14% were Asian, and 3% were Black or African American. At baseline, the population had diabetes for an average of 6 years, had a mean hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) of 8.3%, and 21% had established microvascular complications of diabetes. Baseline renal function was normal or mildly impaired in 92% of patients and moderately impaired in 8% of patients (mean eGFR 86 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ).
Table 1 shows common adverse reactions in adults associated with the use of FARXIGA. These adverse reactions were not present at baseline, occurred more commonly on FARXIGA than on placebo, and occurred in at least 2% of patients treated with either FARXIGA 5 mg or FARXIGA 10 mg. Table 1: Adverse Reactions in Placebo-Controlled Trials of Glycemic Control Reported in ≥2% of Adults Treated with FARXIGA Adverse Reaction % of Patients Pool of 12 Placebo-Controlled Trials Placebo N=1393 FARXIGA 5 mg N=1145 FARXIGA 10 mg N=1193 Female genital mycotic infections Genital mycotic infections include the following adverse reactions, listed in order of frequency reported for females: vulvovaginal mycotic infection, vaginal infection, vulvovaginal candidiasis, vulvovaginitis, genital infection, genital candidiasis, fungal genital infection, vulvitis, genitourinary tract infection, vulval abscess, and vaginitis bacterial.
(N for females: Placebo=677, FARXIGA 5 mg=581, FARXIGA 10 mg=…
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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Table 4: Clinically Relevant Interactions with FARXIGA Insulin or Insulin Secretagogues Clinical Impact The risk of hypoglycemia may be increased when FARXIGA is used concomitantly with insulin or insulin secretagogues (e.g., sulfonylurea) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ]. Intervention Concomitant use may require lower doses of insulin or the insulin secretagogue to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. Lithium Clinical Impact Concomitant use of an SGLT2 inhibitor with lithium may decrease serum lithium concentrations.
Intervention Monitor serum lithium concentration more frequently during FARXIGA initiation and dosage changes. Positive Urine Glucose Test Clinical Impact SGLT2 inhibitors increase urinary glucose excretion and will lead to positive urine glucose tests. Intervention Monitoring glycemic control with urine glucose tests is not recommended in patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors.
Use alternative methods to monitor glycemic control. Interference with 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG) Assay Clinical Impact Measurements of 1,5-AG are unreliable in assessing glycemic control in patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors. Intervention Monitoring glycemic control with 1,5-AG assay is not recommended.
Use alternative methods to monitor glycemic control. • See full prescribing information for information on drug interactions and interference of FARXIGA with laboratory tests. (7)
Drug Interactions In Vitro Assessment of Drug Interactions In in vitro studies, dapagliflozin and dapagliflozin 3-O-glucuronide neither inhibited CYP 1A2, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, or 3A4, nor induced CYP 1A2, 2B6, or 3A4. Dapagliflozin is a weak substrate of the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) active transporter, and dapagliflozin 3-O-glucuronide is a substrate for the OAT3 active transporter. Dapagliflozin or dapagliflozin 3-O-glucuronide did not meaningfully inhibit P-gp, OCT2, OAT1, or OAT3 active transporters.
Overall, dapagliflozin is unlikely to affect the pharmacokinetics of concurrently administered medications that are P-gp, OCT2, OAT1, or OAT3 substrates. Effects of Other Drugs on Dapagliflozin Table 5 shows the effect of coadministered drugs on the pharmacokinetics of dapagliflozin in adults. No dose adjustments are recommended for dapagliflozin.
Table 5: Effects of Coadministered Drugs on Dapagliflozin Systemic Exposure Coadministered Drug (Dose Regimen) Single dose unless otherwise noted. Dapagliflozin (Dose Regimen) Effect on Dapagliflozin Exposure [% Change (90% CI)] C max AUC AUC = AUC(INF) for drugs given as single dose and AUC = AUC(TAU) for drugs given in multiple doses. No dosing adjustments required for the following: Oral Antidiabetic Agents Metformin (1000 mg) 20 mg ↔ ↔ Pioglitazone (45 mg) 50 mg ↔ ↔ Sitagliptin (100 mg) 20 mg ↔ ↔ Glimepiride (4 mg) 20 mg ↔ ↔ Voglibose (0.2 mg three times daily) 10 mg ↔ ↔ Other Medications Hydrochlorothiazide (25 mg) 50 mg ↔ ↔ Bumetanide (1 mg) 10 mg once daily for 7 days ↔ ↔ Valsartan (320 mg) 20 mg ↓12% [↓3%, ↓20%] ↔ Simvastatin (40 mg) 20 mg ↔ ↔ Anti-infective Agent Rifampin (600 mg once daily for 6 days) 10 mg ↓7% [↓22%, ↑11%] ↓22% [↓27%, ↓17%] Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agent Mefenamic Acid (loading dose of 500 mg followed by 14 doses of 250 mg every 6 hours) 10 mg ↑13% [↑3%, ↑24%] ↑51% [↑44%, ↑58%] ↔ = no change (geometric mean ratio of test: reference within 0.80 to 1.25); ↓ or ↑ = parameter was lower or higher, respectively, with coadministration compared to dapagliflozin administered alone (geometric mean ratio of test: reference was lower than 0.80 or higher than 1.25).
Effects of Dapagliflozin on Other Drugs Table 6 shows the effect of dapagliflozin on other coadministered drugs in adults. Dapagliflozin did not meaningfully affect the pharmacokinetics of the coadministered drugs. Table 6: Effects of Dapagliflozin on the Systemic Exposures of Coadministered Drugs Coadministered Drug (Dose Regimen) Single dose unless otherwise noted.
Dapagliflozin (Dose Regimen) Effect on Coadministered Drug Expo…
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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS • Pregnancy: Advise females of the potential risk to a fetus especially during the second and third trimesters. (8.1) • Lactation: Not recommended when breastfeeding. (8.2) • Geriatrics: Higher incidence of adverse reactions related to hypotension. ( 8.5 ) • Renal Impairment: Higher incidence of adverse reactions related to volume depletion. ( 8.6 )
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on animal data showing adverse renal effects, FARXIGA is not recommended during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Limited data with FARXIGA in pregnant women are not sufficient to determine drug-associated risk for major birth defects or miscarriage. There are risks to the mother and fetus associated with poorly controlled diabetes and untreated heart failure in pregnancy (see clinical considerations ).
In animal studies, adverse renal pelvic and tubule dilatations, that were not fully reversible, were observed in rats when dapagliflozin was administered during a period of renal development corresponding to the late second and third trimesters of human pregnancy, at all doses tested; the lowest of which provided an exposure 15-times the 10 mg clinical dose ( see Data ). The estimated background risk of major birth defects is 6 to 10% in women with pre-gestational diabetes with a HbA1c greater than 7% and has been reported to be as high as 20 to 25% in women with HbA1c greater than 10%.
The estimated background risk of miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Clinical Considerations Disease-associated maternal and/or embryofetal risk Poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, preeclampsia, spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery and delivery complications.
Poorly controlled diabetes increases the fetal risk for major birth defects, stillbirth, and macrosomia related morbidity. Data Animal Data Dapagliflozin dosed directly to juvenile rats from postnatal day (PND) 21 until PND 90 at doses of 1, 15, or 75 mg/kg/day, increased kidney weights and increased the incidence of renal pelvic and tubular dilatations at all dose levels. Exposure at the lowest dose tested was 15-times the 10 mg clinical dose (based on AUC).
The renal pelvic and tubular dilatations observed in juvenile animals did not fully reverse within a 1-month recovery period. In a prenatal and postnatal development study, dapagliflozin was administered to maternal rats from gestation day 6 through lactation day 21 at doses of 1, 15, or 75 mg/kg/day, and pups were indirectly exposed in utero and throughout lactation. Increased incidence or severity of renal pelvic dilatation was observed in 21-day-old pups offspring of treated dams at 75 mg/kg/day (maternal and pup dapagliflozin exposures were 1415-times and 137-times, respectively, the human values at the 10 mg clinical dose, based on AUC).
Dose-related reductions in pup body weights were observed at greater or equal to 29-times the 10 mg clinical dose (based on AUC). No adverse effects on developmental endpoints were noted at 1 mg/kg/day (19-times the 10 mg clinical dose, based on AUC). These outcomes occurred with drug exposure during periods of renal development in rats that corresponds to the late second and third trimester of human development.
In embryofetal development studies in rats and rabbits, dapagliflozin was administered throughout organogenesis, corresponding to the first trimester of human pregnancy. In rats, dapagliflozin was neither embryolethal nor teratogenic at doses up to 75 mg/kg/day (1441-times the 10 mg clinical dose, based on AUC). Dose-related effects on the rat fetus (structural abnormalities and reduced body weight) occurred only at higher dosages, equal to or greater than 150 mg/kg (more than 2344-times the 10 mg clinical dose, based…
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8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on animal data showing adverse renal effects, FARXIGA is not recommended during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Limited data with FARXIGA in pregnant women are not sufficient to determine drug-associated risk for major birth defects or miscarriage. There are risks to the mother and fetus associated with poorly controlled diabetes and untreated heart failure in pregnancy (see clinical considerations ).
In animal studies, adverse renal pelvic and tubule dilatations, that were not fully reversible, were observed in rats when dapagliflozin was administered during a period of renal development corresponding to the late second and third trimesters of human pregnancy, at all doses tested; the lowest of which provided an exposure 15-times the 10 mg clinical dose ( see Data ). The estimated background risk of major birth defects is 6 to 10% in women with pre-gestational diabetes with a HbA1c greater than 7% and has been reported to be as high as 20 to 25% in women with HbA1c greater than 10%.
The estimated background risk of miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Clinical Considerations Disease-associated maternal and/or embryofetal risk Poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, preeclampsia, spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery and delivery complications.
Poorly controlled diabetes increases the fetal risk for major birth defects, stillbirth, and macrosomia related morbidity. Data Animal Data Dapagliflozin dosed directly to juvenile rats from postnatal day (PND) 21 until PND 90 at doses of 1, 15, or 75 mg/kg/day, increased kidney weights and increased the incidence of renal pelvic and tubular dilatations at all dose levels. Exposure at the lowest dose tested was 15-times the 10 mg clinical dose (based on AUC).
The renal pelvic and tubular dilatations observed in juvenile animals did not fully reverse within a 1-month recovery period. In a prenatal and postnatal development study, dapagliflozin was administered to maternal rats from gestation day 6 through lactation day 21 at doses of 1, 15, or 75 mg/kg/day, and pups were indirectly exposed in utero and throughout lactation. Increased incidence or severity of renal pelvic dilatation was observed in 21-day-old pups offspring of treated dams at 75 mg/kg/day (maternal and pup dapagliflozin exposures were 1415-times and 137-times, respectively, the human values at the 10 mg clinical dose, based on AUC).
Dose-related reductions in pup body weights were observed at greater or equal to 29-times the 10 mg clinical dose (based on AUC). No adverse effects on developmental endpoints were noted at 1 mg/kg/day (19-times the 10 mg clinical dose, based on AUC). These outcomes occurred with drug exposure during periods of renal development in rats that corresponds to the late second and third trimester of human development.
In embryofetal development studies in rats and rabbits, dapagliflozin was administered throughout organogenesis, corresponding to the first trimester of human pregnancy. In rats, dapagliflozin was neither embryolethal nor teratogenic at doses up to 75 mg/kg/day (1441-times the 10 mg clinical dose, based on AUC). Dose-related effects on the rat fetus (structural abnormalities and reduced body weight) occurred only at higher dosages, equal to or greater than 150 mg/kg (more than 2344-times the 10 mg clinical dose, based on AUC), which were associated with maternal toxicity.
No developmental toxicities were observed in rabbits at doses up to 180 mg/kg/day (1191-times the 10 mg clinical dose, based on AUC).
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8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of FARXIGA as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus have been established in pediatric patients aged 10 years and older. Use of FARXIGA for this indication is supported by a 26-week placebo-controlled trial with a 26-week extension in 157 pediatric patients aged 10 to 17 years with type 2 diabetes mellitus, pediatric pharmacokinetic data, and trials in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) and Clinical Studies (14.1 , 14.2) ] .
The safety profile observed in the placebo-controlled trial in pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was similar to that observed in adults [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . The safety and effectiveness of FARXIGA for glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus have not been established in pediatric patients less than 10 years of age. The safety and effectiveness of FARXIGA have not been established in pediatric patients to reduce the risk of [see Indications and Usage (1) ] : • sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, CV death, and hospitalization for heart failure in patients with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression. • CV death, hospitalization for heart failure, and urgent heart failure visit in patients with heart failure. • hospitalization for heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and either established CV disease or multiple CV risk factors.
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8.5Geriatric Use No FARXIGA dosage change is recommended based on age. A total of 1424 (24%) of the 5936 FARXIGA-treated patients were 65 years and older and 207 (3.5%) patients were 75 years and older in a pool of 21 double-blind, controlled, clinical trials assessing the efficacy of FARXIGA in improving glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus. After controlling for level of renal function (eGFR), efficacy was similar for patients under age 65 years and those 65 years and older.
In patients ≥65 years of age, a higher proportion of patients treated with FARXIGA for glycemic control had adverse reactions of hypotension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) and Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . In the DAPA-CKD, DAPA-HF and DELIVER trials, safety and efficacy were similar for patients aged 65 years and younger and those older than 65. In the DAPA-HF study, 2714 (57%) out of 4744 patients with HFrEF were older than 65 years.
In the DELIVER study, 4759 (76%) out of 6263 patients with heart failure (LVEF >40%) were older than 65 years. In the DAPA-CKD study, 1818 (42%) out of 4304 patients with CKD were older than 65 years.
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10 OVERDOSAGE There were no reports of overdose during the clinical development program for FARXIGA. In the event of an overdose, consider contacting the Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) or a medical toxicologist for additional overdosage management recommendations. It is also reasonable to employ supportive measures as dictated by the patient’s clinical status. The removal of dapagliflozin by hemodialysis has not been studied.
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12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1Mechanism of Action Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), expressed in the proximal renal tubules, is responsible for the majority of the reabsorption of filtered glucose from the tubular lumen. Dapagliflozin is an inhibitor of SGLT2. By inhibiting SGLT2, dapagliflozin reduces reabsorption of filtered glucose and thereby promotes urinary glucose excretion.
Dapagliflozin also reduces sodium reabsorption and increases the delivery of sodium to the distal tubule. This may influence several physiological functions including, but not restricted to, lowering both pre- and afterload of the heart and downregulation of sympathetic activity, and decreased intraglomerular pressure which is believed to be mediated by increased tubuloglomerular feedback.
12.2Pharmacodynamics General Increases in the amount of glucose excreted in the urine were observed in healthy subjects and in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus following the administration of dapagliflozin (see Figure 1). Dapagliflozin doses of 5 or 10 mg per day in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for 12 weeks resulted in excretion of approximately 70 grams of glucose in the urine per day at Week 12. A near maximum glucose excretion was observed at the dapagliflozin daily dosage of 20 mg.
This urinary glucose excretion with dapagliflozin also results in increases in urinary volume [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . After discontinuation of dapagliflozin, on average, the elevation in urinary glucose excretion approaches baseline by about 3 days for the 10 mg dosage. Figure 1: Scatter Plot and Fitted Line of Change from Baseline in 24-Hour Urinary Glucose Amount versus Dapagliflozin Dose in Healthy Subjects and Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) (Semi-Log Plot) Figure 1 Cardiac Electrophysiology Dapagliflozin was not associated with clinically meaningful prolongation of QTc interval at daily doses up to 150 mg (15-times the recommended maximum dose) in a study of healthy subjects.
In addition, no clinically meaningful effect on QTc interval was observed following single doses of up to 500 mg (50-times the recommended maximum dose) of dapagliflozin in healthy subjects.
12.3Pharmacokinetics Absorption Following oral administration of dapagliflozin, the maximum plasma concentration (C max ) is usually attained within 2 hours under fasting state. The C max and AUC values increase dose proportionally with increase in dapagliflozin dose in the therapeutic dose range. The absolute oral bioavailability of dapagliflozin following the administration of a 10 mg dose is 78%.
Administration of dapagliflozin with a high-fat meal decreases its C max by up to 50% and prolongs T max by approximately 1 hour but does not alter AUC as compared with the fasted state. These changes are not considered to be clinically meaningful and dapagliflozin can be administered with or without food Distribution Dapagliflozin is approximately 91% protein bound. Protein binding is not altered in patients with renal or hepatic impairment.
Metabolism The metabolism of dapagliflozin is primarily mediated by UGT1A9; CYP-mediated metabolism is a minor clearance pathway in humans. Dapagliflozin is extensively metabolized, primarily to yield dapagliflozin 3-O-glucuronide, which is an inactive metabolite. Dapagliflozin 3-O-glucuronide accounted for 61% of a 50 mg [ 14 C]-dapagliflozin dose and is the predominant drug-related component in human plasma.
Elimination Dapagliflozin and related metabolites are primarily eliminated via the renal pathway. Following a single 50 mg dose of [ 14 C]-dapagliflozin, 75% and 21% total radioactivity is excreted in urine and feces, respectively. In urine, less than 2% of the dose is excreted as parent drug.
In feces, approximately 15% of the dose is excreted as parent drug. The mean plasma terminal half-life (t ½ ) for dapagliflozin is approximately 12.9 hours following a single oral dose of FARXIGA 10 mg. Specific Populations Pediatric Patients T…
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12.1Mechanism of Action Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), expressed in the proximal renal tubules, is responsible for the majority of the reabsorption of filtered glucose from the tubular lumen. Dapagliflozin is an inhibitor of SGLT2. By inhibiting SGLT2, dapagliflozin reduces reabsorption of filtered glucose and thereby promotes urinary glucose excretion.
Dapagliflozin also reduces sodium reabsorption and increases the delivery of sodium to the distal tubule. This may influence several physiological functions including, but not restricted to, lowering both pre- and afterload of the heart and downregulation of sympathetic activity, and decreased intraglomerular pressure which is believed to be mediated by increased tubuloglomerular feedback.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) tablets have markings on both sides and are available in the strengths and packages listed in Table 18. Table 18: FARXIGA Tablet Presentations Tablet Strength Film-Coated Tablet Color/Shape Tablet Markings Package Size NDC Code 5 mg yellow, biconvex, round “5” engraved on one side and “1427” engraved on the other side Bottles of 30 0310-6205-30 Bottles of 90 0310-6205-90 10 mg yellow, biconvex, diamond-shaped “10” engraved on one side and “1428” engraved on the other side Bottles of 30 0310-6210-30 Bottles of 90 0310-6210-90 Hospital Unit Dose Blister Pack: Carton containing 30 tablets (3 blister cards x 10 tablets per card) 0310-6210-39 Storage and Handling Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15°C and 30°C (59°F and 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
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11 DESCRIPTION Dapagliflozin, an inhibitor of SGLT2, is described chemically as D-glucitol, 1,5-anhydro-1- C -[4-chloro-3-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)methyl]phenyl]-, (1 S )-, compounded with (2 S )-1,2-propanediol, hydrate (1:1:1). The empirical formula is C 21 H 25 ClO 6 •C 3 H 8 O 2 •H 2 O and the molecular weight is 502.98. The structural formula is: FARXIGA is available as a film-coated tablet for oral administration containing the equivalent of 5 mg dapagliflozin as dapagliflozin propanediol or the equivalent of 10 mg dapagliflozin as dapagliflozin propanediol, and the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and silicon dioxide.
In addition, the film coating contains the following inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide. Dapagliflozin Chemical Structure
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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide). Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Other Ketoacidosis In patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, inform them that using FARXIGA can increase their risk of life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis. For all other patients, inform them that FARXIGA can cause potentially fatal ketoacidosis and that type 2 diabetes mellitus and pancreatic disorders (e.g., history of pancreatitis or pancreatic surgery) are risk factors.
Educate all patients on precipitating factors (such as insulin dose reduction or missed insulin doses, infection, reduced caloric intake, ketogenic diet, surgery, dehydration, and alcohol abuse) and symptoms of ketoacidosis (including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, tiredness, and labored breathing). Inform patients that blood glucose may be normal even in the presence of ketoacidosis. Advise patients that they may be asked to monitor ketones.
If symptoms of ketoacidosis occur, instruct patients to discontinue FARXIGA and seek medical attention immediately [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Volume Depletion Inform patients that symptomatic hypotension may occur with FARXIGA and advise them to contact their healthcare provider if they experience such symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . Inform patients that dehydration may increase the risk for hypotension, and to have adequate fluid intake.
Genitourinary Infections, including Urosepsis, Pyelonephritis, Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Perineum (Fournier’s Gangrene), and Genital Mycotic Infections Counsel patients that genitourinary infections may occur when taking FARXIGA and may become serious. Educate patients on the symptoms and advise them to seek medical advice if symptoms occur. Specifically, advise patients to promptly seek medical attention if they develop pain or tenderness, redness, or swelling of the genitals or the area from the genitals back to the rectum, along with a fever above 100.4°F or malaise [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] .
Hypoglycemia with Concomitant Use with Insulin and Insulin Secretagogues Inform patients that the incidence of hypoglycemia may increase when FARXIGA is added to an insulin secretagogue (e.g., sulfonylurea) and/or insulin. Educate patients on the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] . Hypersensitivity Reactions Inform patients that serious hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., urticaria, anaphylactic reactions, and angioedema) have been reported with FARXIGA.
Advise patients to immediately report any signs or symptoms suggesting allergic reaction or angioedema, and to take no more of the drug until they have consulted prescribing physicians. Pregnancy Advise pregnant patients of the potential risk to a fetus with treatment with FARXIGA. Instruct patients to immediately inform their healthcare provider if pregnant or planning to become pregnant [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ] .
Lactation Advise patients that use of FARXIGA is not recommended while breastfeeding [see Use in Specific Populations (8.2) ]. Laboratory Tests Due to its mechanism of action, patients taking FARXIGA will test positive for glucose in their urine. Missed Dose Instruct patients to take FARXIGA only as prescribed.
If a dose is missed, it should be taken as soon as possible. Advise patients not to double their next dose [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) ] . Distributed by: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Wilmington, DE 19850 FARXIGA ® is a registered trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies.
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MEDICATION GUIDE FARXIGA ® [FAR-SEE-GUH] (dapagliflozin) tablets, for oral use What is the most important information I should know about FARXIGA? FARXIGA can cause serious side effects, including: • Diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in your blood or urine) in people with type 1 diabetes and other ketoacidosis. FARXIGA can cause ketoacidosis that can be life-threatening and may lead to death.
Ketoacidosis is a serious condition which needs to be treated in a hospital. People with type 1 diabetes have a high risk of getting ketoacidosis. People with type 2 diabetes or pancreas problems also have an increased risk of getting ketoacidosis.
Ketoacidosis can also happen in people who: are sick, cannot eat or drink as usual, skip meals, are on a diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates (ketogenic diet), take less than the usual amount of insulin or miss insulin doses, drink too much alcohol, have a loss of too much fluid from the body (volume depletion), or who have surgery. Ketoacidosis can happen even if your blood sugar is less than 250 mg/dL. Your healthcare provider may ask you to periodically check ketones in your urine or blood.
Stop taking FARXIGA and call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you get any of the following. If possible, check for ketones in your urine or blood, even if your blood sugar is less than 250 mg/dL. ∘ nausea ∘ tiredness ∘ vomiting ∘ trouble breathing ∘ stomach area (abdominal) pain ∘ ketones in your urine or blood • Dehydration. FARXIGA can cause some people to become dehydrated (the loss of body water and salt).
Dehydration may cause you to feel dizzy, faint, lightheaded, or weak, especially when you stand up (orthostatic hypotension). There have been reports of sudden kidney injury in people with Type 2 diabetes who are taking FARXIGA . You may be at a higher risk of dehydration if you: ∘ take medicines to lower your blood pressure, including water pills (diuretics) ∘ are on a low salt diet ∘ have kidney problems ∘ are 65 years of age or older Talk to your healthcare provider about what you can do to prevent dehydration including how much fluid you should drink on a daily basis.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you reduce the amount of food or liquid you drink, for example if you cannot eat or you start to lose liquids from your body, for example from vomiting, diarrhea, or being in the sun too long. • Genital and urinary tract infections. FARXIGA can cause serious infections in your genital area or urinary tract that could require hospitalization. A rare but serious bacterial infection called necrotizing fasciitis can cause damage to the tissue under the skin in the area between and around the anus and genitals (perineum).
This infection may require hospitalization, multiple surgeries, and could lead to death. Seek medical attention immediately if you have a fever or you are feeling very weak, tired or uncomfortable (malaise), and you develop any of the following symptoms in the area between and around your anus and genitals: ∘ pain or tenderness ∘ swelling ∘ redness of skin (erythema) Also tell your healthcare provider if you have any of these signs or symptoms of urinary tract infections or yeast infections: ∘ Urinary tract infection: ▪ burning feeling when you urinate ▪ need to urinate often or right away ▪ pain in the lower part of your stomach (pelvis) ▪ blood in your urine You may also have a fever, back pain, nausea, or vomiting. ∘ Vaginal yeast infection: ▪ vaginal odor ▪ white or yellowish vaginal discharge (may be lumpy or look like cottage cheese) ▪ vaginal itching ∘ Yeast infection of the skin around the penis (balanitis or balanoposthitis): If you are uncircumcised, swelling may make it difficult to pull back the skin around the tip of your penis.
Other symptoms include: ▪ redness, itching, or swelling of the penis ▪ rash on the penis ▪ bad smelling discharge from the penis ▪ pain in the skin around the penis Talk to your healthcare provider ab…