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| Alchohol Interaction | Taking canagliflozin with alcohol may affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Canagliflozin 100mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Canagliflozin 100mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Expert Advice | Invokana is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoids long-term complications. You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Invokana. Invokana also helps reduce weight and blood pressure. Invokana may cause you to urinate more often, so make sure you stay hydrated. Can cause genital fungal and/or urinary tract infections (UTIs) in both females and males. Can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Frequent urge to urinate, Increased thirst, Urinary tract infection, Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea, Genital fungal infection. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it.Canagliflozin 100mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach. |
| Driving | Canagliflozin 100mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | Canagliflozin 100mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Canagliflozin 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Canagliflozin 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Dose adjustment is not needed in patients with mild to moderate liver disease. Limited information is available on use of Canagliflozin 100mg Tablet in severe liver disease. |
| Mechanism of action | Canagliflozin 100mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication. It works by removing excess sugar from your body through urine. |