Glicana Tablet 100 mg

Glicana Tablet 100 mg Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Table Of contents

• Glicana Tablet 100 mg
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Glicana Tablet 100 mg
Generic	Canagliflozin Hemihydrate
Weight	100 mg
Type	Tablet
Therapeutic Class	Sodium-glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors
Manufacturer	Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	October 19, 2023 at 6:27 am

Uses

Canagliflozin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Dosage

Glicana Tablet 100 mg dosage

The recommended starting dose is 100 mg once daily, taken before the first meal of the day. Dose can be increased to 300 mg once daily who have CrCl>60 ml/min or who requires additional glycemic control. No dose adjustment is required for mild renal impairment. For moderate renal impairment (CrCl 45-60 ml/min) Canagliflozin 100 mg is recommended.

Side Effects

The most common adverse reactions of Canagliflozin are female genital mycotic infections, urinary tract infection and increased urination. Other side effects of Canagliflozin include low blood pressure, increases potassium blood levels (hyperkalemia), low blood glucose and increases Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL-C).

Precaution

Not for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis.

Interaction

UGT inducers (e.g. rifampin, phenytoin): Canagliflozin exposure is reduced. Consider increasing dose from 100 mg to 300 mg.Digoxin: Canagliflozin may slightly increase the concentration of digoxin in the body when both drugs are being taken.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy Category C. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Use during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. For nursing mother discontinue drug or nursing.

Contraindication

History of serious hypersensitivity reaction to Canagliflozin, severe renal impairment, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or on dialysis patients.

Storage Condition

Keep in a dry place away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children.

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