Introduction
Canaglif 100 is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control the high blood sugar levels seen in diabetes. This reduces the chances of serious complications of diabetes and also helps prevent heart disease.
Canaglif 100 can be taken with or without food at any time of day but you should try to take it at the same time every day. The dose will be decided by your doctor. Do not stop taking it without asking your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications like kidney damage and blindness. This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should include a healthy diet, regular exercise and weight reduction as advised by your doctor.
The most common side effects of this medicine include frequent urge to urinate, urinary tract infections, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels)and genital tract infection. It may cause the body to lose too much water. Drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. Some people may develop fungal infections in the genital area. Maintaining good hygiene can help prevent this.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems or a urinary tract infection or if you are on water pills (diuretics). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.
Side effects of Canaglif 100
Common
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Urinary tract infection
- Increased thirst
- Nausea
How to use Canaglif 100
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. Canaglif 100 is to be taken empty stomach.
How Canaglif 100 works
Canaglif 100 is an anti-diabetic medication. It works by removing excess sugar from your body through urine.
What if you forget to take Canaglif 100?
If you miss a dose of Canaglif 100, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Indication
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Adult Dose
Adults >18 years: Recommended Dose: 100 mg PO once daily taken before the first meal of the day
May increase dose to 300 mg once daily in patients tolerating 100 mg/day who have an eGFR >60 mL/min/1.73 m² and require additional glycemic control.
Elderly: In patients >75 years, the starting dose is 100 mg once daily.
Renal Dose
Renal impairment
eGFR >60 mL/min/1.73 m²: No dosage adjustment required
eGFR 45 to <60 mL/min/1.73 m²: Do not exceed 100 mg/day
eGFR <45 mL/min/1.73 m²: Do not initiate canagliflozin
Discontinue if eGFR declines below 45 mL/min/1.73 m²
Contraindication
History of a serious hypersensitivity reaction and hypersensitivity to canagliflozin.
Severe renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2), end stage renal disease or patients on dialysis.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Type-1 Diabetes.
Mode of Action
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 SGLT-2 inhibition lowers the renal glucose threshold (ie, the plasma glucose concentration which exceed the maximum glucose reabsorption capacity of the kidney); lowering the renal glucose threshold results in increased urinary glucose excretion.
Precaution
Causes intravascular volume contraction and symptomatic hypotension can occur, particularly if eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m²2, advance age, existing low systolic BP, or taking either diuretics or drugs that interfere with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAS) (eg, ACE inhibitors, ARBs).
Drug increases serum creatinine and decreases eGFR, patients with hypovolemia are more susceptible to renal function impairment.
Hyperkalemia reported; patients with moderate renal impairment who take potassium-sparing diuretics or drugs that alter RAS are more likely to develop hyperkalemia.
Hypoglycemia risk increased with insulin and insulin secretagogues, adjust dose.
Genital mycotic infections may occur, patients with history of genital mycotic infections and uncircumcised males are more susceptible.
Hypersensitivity reactions (eg, generalized urticaria), some serious, were reported during clinical trials.
Dose-related increases in LDL-C reported.
No conclusive evidence of macrovascular risk reduction with canagliflozin or any other antidiabetic agent.
SGLT2 inhibitors increase urinary glucose excretion and will lead to positive urine glucose tests; use alternative methods to monitor glycemic control.
The FDA continues to investigate reports of ketoacidosis associated with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors (ie, canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin); monitor for signs of ketoacidosis and advise patients to seek immediate medical attention for symptoms (eg, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, confusion, unusual fatigue or sleepiness).
Increased risk of bone fracture, occurring as early as 12 weeks after treatment initiation, reported; consider factors that contribute to fracture risk prior to initiating therapy.
Higher risk of falls for patients treated within first few weeks of treatment reported.
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in human breast milk; breast feeding women should discontinue canagliflozin or nursing taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother
Side Effect
>10%
Female genital mycotic infections (10.4-11.4%)
1-10%
Increased urination (4.6-5.3%),Male genital mycotic infections (3.7-4.2%),Vulvovaginal pruritus (1.6-3%),Thirst (2.3-2.8%),Constipation (1.8-2.3%),Nausea (2.2-2.3%),Abdominal pain (1.7-1.8%)
Volume depletion
Overall population (2.3-3.4%),Age >75 yr (4.9-8.7%),eGFR <60/mL/min/1.73 m³ (4.7-8.1%),Use of loop diuretic (3.2-8.8%)
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy
Based on animal data showing adverse renal effects, not recommended during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy
Data are limited in pregnant women and are not sufficient to determine a drug associated risk for major birth defects or miscarriage
Clinical considerations
Poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy increases maternal risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, preeclampsia, spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery, stillbirth, and delivery complications
Poorly controlled diabetes increases fetal risk for major birth defects, stillbirth, and macrosomia related morbidity
Lactation
No information regarding distribution in human milk or effects on the breastfed infant or milk production
Present in milk of lactating rats
Since human kidney maturation occurs in utero and during the first 2 yr of life when lactational exposure may occur, there may be risk to the developing human kidney
Inform women not to breastfeed while taking canagliflozin
Interaction
Decreased efficacy w/ rifampicin. Increase AUC & Cmax of digoxin (not clinically meaningful).