Dapagliflozin Dosage

Generic name: dapagliflozin
Brand name: Farxiga
Drug class: SGLT-2 inhibitors

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg

Diabetes mellitus, type 2

[5-10 mg PO qam]

Start: 5 mg PO qam; Info: consider holding tx at least 3 days before surgery

Heart failure

[10 mg PO qam]

Info: consider holding tx at least 3 days before surgery

Renal dosing

[diabetes mellitus, type 2]

eGFR <45: avoid use for glycemic control

HD/PD: contraindicated

[all other indications]

eGFR <25: avoid tx initiation; Info: may cont. 10 mg qd if eGFR <25 during tx

HD/PD: contraindicated

Hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

SRC: NLM .