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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
Hello, thanks for the query.
The forxiga (dapagliflozin) belongs to a comparatively newer class of drugs called sglt - 2 inhibitors. There are other similar molecules like campagliflozin, canagliflozin. I am not sure if any othese drugs are being considered by the insurance companies. You may check the same. If none of those molecules are covered then doctor may look at dpp - iv inhibitors like saxagliptin, vildagliptin, linagliptin and tenelegliptin as alternative. Thanks.
The forxiga (dapagliflozin) belongs to a comparatively newer class of drugs called sglt - 2 inhibitors. There are other similar molecules like campagliflozin, canagliflozin. I am not sure if any othese drugs are being considered by the insurance companies. You may check the same. If none of those molecules are covered then doctor may look at dpp - iv inhibitors like saxagliptin, vildagliptin, linagliptin and tenelegliptin as alternative. Thanks.
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General Physician•Bangalore
1. Martifur Mr. 100 (nitrofurantoin) is a good antibiotic and no need to use levofloxacin. 2. Drink plenty of fluids and re evaluates blood sugars and glycemic control. 3. If he is on sglt2 inhibitor drugs (canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin) for diabetes, it can cause recurrent uti. 4. If he has recurrent uti, get urine culture and sensitivity for definitive treatment.
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
Hello, thanks for the query. I have seen the details mentioned. With h/o acute pancreatis there is no insulin secretion. Hence no oral medication can work. Because the oral drugs act either by stimulating beta cell to secrete insulin (by different methods) or by reducing insulin resistance. But because there is no insulin secretion at all so those drugs can not act. Hence, insulin injections is the only option. That to multiple doses may be required (long acting & rapid acting). The drugs like s...more
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There is a wide range of drugs that are prescribed for Diabetes Mellitus. However, do patients really know why those drugs are prescribed and how they act? Not always.
In this article, I shall briefly describe the mechanism of action of anti Diabetic drugs as it is very important for patients to know the same.
The following are the drugs (as described by their pharmacologic names) and their actions
1) METFORMIN: Improves Insulin Sensitivity, i.e, the response of cells ...more
In this article, I shall briefly describe the mechanism of action of anti Diabetic drugs as it is very important for patients to know the same.
The following are the drugs (as described by their pharmacologic names) and their actions
1) METFORMIN: Improves Insulin Sensitivity, i.e, the response of cells ...more
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