You only need to take one tablet of Farxiga by mouth once daily.
You can take this medicine with or without food.
It works well to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Farxiga can lower the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in patients with heart failure, diabetes, established cardiovascular disease, and multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
You can take Farxiga with other drugs for additional glycemic control.
Farxiga is less likely to cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) than some other oral diabetes medicines
Farxiga can increase the risk of developing a urinary tract infection or genital yeast infection.
This medicine is not appropriate for people with severe kidney problems. This medication can also cause acute kidney injury for some people.
You should not drink alcohol while on Farxiga.
The brand name Farxiga is expensive, and no low-cost generic version is available yet.
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