Dapagliflozin
- Generic Name
- Dapagliflozin
- Brand Names
- Edistride, Farxiga, Forxiga, Qtern, Qternmet, Xigduo, Dapagliflozin Viatris
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C21H25ClO6
- CAS Number
- 461432-26-8
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 1ULL0QJ8UC
- Background
Dapagliflozin is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, and it was the first SLGT2 inhibitor to be approved. indicated for managing diabetes mellitus type 2. When combined with diet and exercise in adults, dapagliflozin helps to improve glycemic control by inhibiting glucose reabsorption in the proximal tubule of the nephron and causing glycosur...
- Indication
Dapagliflozin is indicated as an adjunct treatment to improve glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus along with diet and exercise.For patients with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression, dapagliflozin in used to reduce the risk of sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, and
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- Associated Conditions
- Cardiovascular Mortality, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hospitalizations, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate, Hospitalization due to cardiac failure
- Associated Therapies
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