CV disease; history of hypotension. Monitor vol status & electrolytes. UTI. Childn. Elderly.
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in human breast milk; breast feeding women should discontinue dapagliflozin or nursing taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother
Indication
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Contra Indication
Hypersensitivity to dapagliflozin propanediol or to any of the excipients. Moderate to severe renal impairment; end-stage renal disease; active bladder cancer. Pregnancy (2nd & 3rd trimester) & lactation.
FDA has not yet classified the drug into a specified pregnancy category.
Mode of Action
Dapagliflozin is a highly potent, selective, and reversible inhibitor of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) that improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by reducing renal glucose reabsorption leading to urinary excretion of excess glucose (glucuresis).
Interaction
Hypoglycemia may occur w/ concomitant use w/ insulin & insulin secretagogues eg sulfonylureas. Decrease in Cmax & AUC w/ rifampin. Increase in Cmax & AUC w/ mefenamic acid. Increased thiazide & loop diuretic effects; may increase risk of dehydration & hypotension. Pioglitazone.
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy
Based on animal data showing adverse renal effects drug is not recommended during second and third trimesters of pregnancy
Limited data in pregnant women are not sufficient to determine drug-associated risk for major birth defects or miscarriage; there are risks to mother and fetus associated with poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy
In animal studies, adverse renal pelvic and tubule dilatations, that were not fully reversible, were observed in rats when administered during a period of renal development corresponding to late second and third trimesters of human pregnancy, at all doses tested
Clinical considerations
Poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy increases maternal risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, preeclampsia, spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery, still birth and delivery complications; poorly controlled diabetes increases fetal risk for major birth defects, stillbirth, and macrosomia related morbidity
Lactation
There is no information regarding presence of dapagliflozin in human milk, effects on breastfed infant, or on milk production; drug is present in milk of lactating rats; however, due to species-specific differences in lactation physiology, clinical relevance of these data are not clear
Since human kidney maturation occurs in utero and during first 2 years of life when lactational exposure may occur, there may be risk to developing human kidney; because of potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed infants, advise women that therapy is not recommended while breastfeeding
Adult Dose
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Improve glycemic control
Indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
Initial: 5 mg PO qDay in AM
May increase to 10 mg qDay in patients tolerating 5 mg/day who require additional glycemic control
Reduce risk of hospitalization for heart failure
Indicated to reduce hospitalization risk for heart failure in adults with T2DM and established cardiovascular disease (CVD) or multiple CV risk factors
10 mg PO qDay in AM
Heart Failure
Indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure (HF) in adults with HF (NYHA class II-IV) with reduced ejection fraction
10 mg PO qDay
Chronic Kidney Disease
Indicated to reduce risk of sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), cardiovascular death, and hospitalization for HF in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are at risk of progression
10 mg PO qDay
Hepatic impairment
Mild or moderate: No dosage adjustment required
Severe: Not studied
Child Dose
N/A
Renal Dose
Renal impairment
eGFR>45mL/min/1.73 m2: No dosage adjustment required
eGFR 25 to <45 mL/min/1.73 m2
T2DM: Not recommended
HF or CKD: No dosage adjustment required
eGFR <25 mL/min/1.73 m2
Initiation not recommended
Patients with HF or CKD may continue 10 mg/day to reduce risk of eGFR decline, ESKD, CV death, and HF hospitalization
Administration
Administer in the morning, with or without food
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