Compare Prandin vs. Invokana
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Lowers blood sugar.
Prandin (repaglinide) works quickly to lower blood sugar, especially during mealtimes. However, it can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) if you are not consistent with your diet and exercise schedule.
Lowers blood sugar.
Invokana (canagliflozin) can be used together with other diabetes medicines to help lower your blood sugar, but it can be expensive because it's brand name.
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4.0/ 5 average rating with 27 reviewsforInvokana
Upsides
- Quickly and effectively lowers blood sugar during meal times.
- Less likely to cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) than Starlix (nateglinide).
- Good first-choice if you cannot tolerate metformin or add-on therapy if your blood sugars are not controlled on metformin alone.
- Lowers A1C (blood sugar) levels by 1%.
- You only have to take Invokana (canagliflozin) once a day before meals.
- Less likely to cause low blood sugar than other diabetes medicines.
- Also available as a combination drug with metformin (Invokamet).
Downsides
- May cause some weight gain.
- May cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
- Can frequently interfere with how other medicines work.
- Not a good choice if you have poor kidney function, liver problems, or younger than 18 years old.
- You're more likely to have broken bones, yeast infections and urinary tract infections with Invokana (canagliflozin).
- There's a rare but serious risk of leg and foot amputations with Invokana (canagliflozin). Talk to your doctor if you develop new pain or infections in your feet.
- Not for people with severe kidney problems.
- Can raise your cholesterol.
- Avoid if you are a heavy drinker of alcohol.
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27 reviews so far
67%
saidit'sworth it
56%
saiditworked well
19%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Leave a reviewSide effects
20possible side effects
- Low blood sugar31%
- Headache11%
- Sinusitis6%
- Joint pain6%
- Nausea5%
- Diarrhea5%
- Back pain5%
- Swelling in arms and legs5%
- Heart failure4%
- Rhinitis3%
- Constipation3%
- Vomiting3%
- Tingling, numbness, or burning sensation on the skin3%
- Chest pain3%
- Weight gain3%
- Inflammation of the airways2%
- Indigestion2%
- Urinary tract infection2%
- Tooth disorder2%
- Allergy2%
9possible side effects
- Yeast infection in women11%
- Urinary tract infections6%
- Increased urination5%
- Yeast infection in men4%
- Thirst3%
- Vaginal itching2%
- Constipation2%
- Nausea2%
- Abdominal pain2%
Risks and risk factors
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Alcoholism
- Changes in meal pattern
- Changes in exercise
- Insulin
- Other antidiabetic medications
- Elderly
- Bad liver or kidney function
- Heart damage
- use with NPH-insulin
- Increased risk of leg and foot amputations
- History of amputations
- Peripheral vascular disease (narrowed blood vessels)
- Nerve problems
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Kidney damage and low blood pressure
- History of kidney damage
- Heart failure
- Blood pressure medicines (water pills, ACE inhibitors, ACE inhibitors)
- Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs)
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Taking medicines for diabetes
- Genital yeast infection and urinary tract infection
- Increased acid and ketones in the blood
- Long periods of fasting
- Alcohol abuse
- Dehydration
- History of pancreatitis