a new med for treating type 2 diabetes, Farxiga (far-SEE-guh, dapagliflozin)

March 2014

You'll see a new med for treating type 2 diabetes, Farxiga (far-SEE-guh, dapagliflozin).

Think of Farxiga as similar to Invokana (canagliflozin). They lower blood glucose by clearing sugar through the urine.

Watch doses closely. Most patients will start on 5 mg once daily...and increase up to 10 mg if needed to reach blood sugar goals.

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Table of Contents

Salt Forms how to avoid mishaps with drugs that come in different salt forms (doxycycline, desvenlafaxine, etc)
Generics how to avoid the skyrocketing costs of GENERIC drugs
Nasal Sprays Nasacort (triamcinolone) is the latest med to make the Rx to OTC switch
Diabetes Meds a new med for treating type 2 diabetes, Farxiga (far-SEE-guh, dapagliflozin)
Barbiturates The new Fioricet capsules are causing a lot of confusion
Menopause the new drug, Duavee (DEW-ah-vee, estrogen 0.45 mg/bazedoxifene 20 mg), hit your pharmacy shelves
Drug Testing Questions often come up about urine drug testing
Colon Cancer more emphasis on how your pharmacy team can improve colon cancer awareness and screening
NSAIDs controversy about whether naproxen is safer than other NSAIDs in patients with heart disease
Interactions green tea may interfere with some meds
Poison Prevention Poisonings in kids due to PRESCRIPTION drugs is on the rise
Med Safety best practices to further reduce some of the most serious medication errors