Farxiga
(dapagliflozin)
Lowers blood sugar.
Our bottom line
Farxiga (dapagliflozin) can be used together with other diabetes medicines to help lower your blood sugar, but it can be expensive because it's brand name.
- Drug class: endocrine
- Rx status: Prescription only
- Generic status: No lower cost generic available
Upsides
- Can lower A1c by 1% (A1c measures your average blood sugar over time.)
- Can help you lose weight.
- Less chance of low blood sugar than other diabetes medicines.
What to expect from Farxiga, on one page
Downsides
- Not a first choice medicine for diabetes because it doesn't lower blood sugar as much as other medicines.
- Higher risk of genital yeast infections and urinary tract infections.
- This is an expensive medication with no generic available at this time.
- Not shown to improve cardiovascular outcomes like other similar medicines because it can increase cholesterol.
- Not a good choice if you drink a lot of alcohol.
What to expect from Farxiga, on one page
Farxiga (dapagliflozin) is an anti-diabetes medication. It lowers blood sugar by causing your body to get rid of sugar in your urine.
- Drug class: endocrine
- Rx status: Prescription only
- Generic status: No lower cost generic available
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
Prices and coupons
Skip prices section. Skip to what to expect section.- Get free coupon$525.10
- Get free coupon$525.10
What to expect when you take Farxiga (dapagliflozin) for Type 2 diabetes
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- Effectiveness
- Starts to kick inFull effects
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- Possible side effects
- Urinary tract infections
- Yeast infections
- Dehydration or low blood pressure
- Increased urination
- Common cold symptoms
Side effect rates for Farxiga (dapagliflozin)
- Female yeast infection8%8%2%2%
- Common cold symptoms7%7%6%6%
- Urinary tract infection6%6%4%4%
- Back pain3%3%3%3%
- Increased urination3%3%2%2%
- Male yeast infection3%3%
- Nausea3%3%2%2%
- Flu3%3%2%2%
- Increased cholesterol2%2%2%2%
- Constipation2%2%2%2%
- Discomfort with urination2%2%1%1%
- Pain in hands and feet2%2%1%1%
- Mild low blood sugar2%2%
The placebo bar shows how common a side effect was for people taking a sugar pill instead of Farxiga.
People taking Farxiga felt side effect more
People taking Farxiga felt side effect less
Risks and Warnings for Farxiga (dapagliflozin)
Skip risks section. Skip to common concerns section.Farxiga (dapagliflozin) increases the risk of genital yeast infections for both men and women. If you've never had a yeast infection, talk to your doctor first because symptoms of a yeast infection can be similar to a sexually transmitted infection or a urinary tract infection.
Common concerns from people taking Farxiga (dapagliflozin)
Final section. Do you want to return to drug navigation?Research studies with animals found harmful effects on unborn babies. It hasn’t been properly studied in humans. The benefits might outweigh the risks even if you’re pregnant. Talk with your doctor.
Tip: Always talk with your doctor before you take any medication while pregnant.- Worth itLow hassleReviewed Farxigaon 8/25/2017Cost is high59ManTwo years or moreType 2 diabetes
- Not sureLow hassleReviewed Farxigaon 8/8/2017Cost is the big factor either by paying cash or with insurance53ManTwo years or moreType 2 diabetes
- Not a good choice if you drink a lot of alcohol.
- Take once in the morning with or without food.
- Farxiga (dapagliflozin) can cause or worsen kidney problems. If you already have severe kidney damage, you can't take Farxiga (dapagliflozin). You're more likely to have this happen if you're on certain medicines to lower your blood pressure or anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs), have heart failure or mild kidney damage. Your doctor will have you do regular blood tests to make sure your kidneys are healthy.
- Tell your doctor right away if you have blood in urine, or pain when you urinate.
- Not sureSome hassleReviewed Farxigaon 6/10/2020Taking it second time and it's making lightheaded stomach pains out of sorts and dont understand why51WomanA few monthsType 2 diabetes
- Can help you lose weight.