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Four Common Farxiga Complications

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Dapagliflozin is sold under the trade name Farxiga which is a new age sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor and is used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. Various factors such as body weight, body mass index and other existing medications affect the dose of a drug. It has been a popular drug amongst the patients but soon after its approval there were many negative reports. Here’s some of the listed side effects of farxiga which if seen in any patient should be treated with highest urgency. Signs of urinary tract infections (UTI): if there is any painful or burning sensation while passing urine after taking Farxiga, make sure to consult the doctor. There can also be signs of urgent urination or pinky urine which also calls for immediate medical attention. Yeast infection in genital areas is often reported by patients taking Dapagliflozin. The doctor generally prescribes antifungal products to treat these infections but