Invokana
Indicated to address elevated blood glucose to manage diabetes symptoms and alleviate glycaemic strain.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredient
- Canagliflozin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 100mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Invokana, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Invokana vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Invokana details
- Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Alternative names
- canagliflozin
- Therapeutic class
- Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- SGLT2 Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- heart failure
- Contraindications
- severe renal impairment; diabetic ketoacidosis
- Minor side effects
- increased urination; stuffy nose; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- urinary tract infection; genital yeast infection; hyperkalaemia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Janssen
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Insulin; Diuretics; Rifampin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
fournier's gangrene, requires immediate medical attention; lower limb amputation risk, requires immediate medical attention; diabetic ketoacidosis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
indicated to address elevated blood glucose to manage diabetes symptoms and alleviate glycaemic strain.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits SGLT2 in proximal renal tubules, lowering glucose reabsorption so that excess glucose is cleared through urine.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Avoid during second and third trimesters. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Invokana is the originator brand name, made by Janssen. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Janssen.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Canagliflozin is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.