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Canagliflozin

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SGLT2 inhibitors Invokana

Canagliflozin - What is it for

Belongs to a group of “blood – glucose lowering drugs” for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus (noninsulin dependent, NIDDM) as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control. It increases the amount of sugar remove from your body in the urine and thus reduces the amount of sugar in blood.​​

Canagliflozin - Additional Information

Updated on Wednesday, May 8, 2019

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