Canaglu tablets 100 mg for type 2 diabetes (canagliflozin, Invokana)

What are Canaglu 100 mg tablets for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (canagliflozin, Invokana, Canaglu, Invokana)?

Canaglio tablets help control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Their active principle, canagliflozin hydrate, is an inhibitor of the sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2), a protein, which reabsorbs glucose in the kidneys. Thus, Canaglio tablets effectively reduce blood glucose levels by eliminating excess glucose in the urine.

When used together with diet and exercise, Canaglio tablets help to significantly reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attack or stroke and reduce the risk of end-stage renal disease or impaired kidney function. This medicine is particularly recommended for patients with type 2 diabetes who have heart disease or diabetic kidney disease.

Active principles: kanagliflozin hydrate

Amount: 100 tablets

Maker: Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

Indications: type 2 diabetes mellitus

How to take

Adults take 1 tablet once a day before or after breakfast.

Contraindications: Do not use for the following categories of patients:

• Pregnant and lactating women,
• Patients with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis,
• Patients with ketosis, diabetic coma or precoma,
• Patients with infection or trauma,
• Patients in the pre- or post-operative period,
• Patients with severe renal failure or patients on dialysis.

Important information

As this medicine may cause symptoms of hypoglycaemia, be careful when operating dangerous machinery or driving. If symptoms of hypoglycaemia occur, take enough sugar quickly. If you are taking any medicine that delays sugar absorption at the same time, take glucose if you experience hypoglycaemic symptoms.

If you experience any symptoms of ketoacidosis (even without hypoglycaemia), stop using the medicine and contact your doctor immediately.

If an allergic reaction occurs, patient needs to stop using the medicine and consult with their doctor. If patient is taking any other medication or treatment, they should consult with their doctor in advance.