SGLT2 Inhibitor (Antidiabetic)
Last reviewed July 2026
Who is this for?
Dapagliflozin is a medicine that helps lower blood sugar by making your kidneys remove extra sugar from your body through your urine. It also helps protect your heart and kidneys from damage.
Inhibits sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) in the proximal renal tubule, reducing glucose reabsorption and increasing urinary glucose excretion, thereby lowering blood glucose levels. Additionally, it reduces intraglomerular pressure and cardiac preload, providing cardioprotective and renoprotective effects in heart failure and chronic kidney disease.
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If you miss a dose and it is still early in the day, take it as soon as you remember. If it is already close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed one. Never take two tablets at once to make up for it.
Only buy from a licensed pharmacy, and do not buy from roadside vendors or unregistered sellers, as fake diabetes drugs are common. Drink plenty of water while on this medicine, especially during hot weather, to avoid dehydration. Monitor your blood sugar regularly and report any unusual symptoms to your doctor promptly.
Insulin or other diabetes medicines (like glimepiride): taking them together with dapagliflozin can cause your blood sugar to drop too low, so your doctor may need to adjust the dose. Diuretics (water tablets like furosemide): using both can cause too much water loss and make you dehydrated. Alcohol can worsen low blood sugar and dehydration, so limit how much you drink.
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Is it safe to take Dapagliflozin with your other drugs?
Dapagliflozin is not safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Do not take it if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing a baby without talking to your doctor first.
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. Nigerian weather can be very hot, so avoid leaving it in your car or near a window. Keep the tablet in its original pack and far away from children.
For information only: not medical advice. Always talk to a doctor or pharmacist before changing your medication.
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Counterfeit Drug Warning
Fake drugs are a serious problem in Nigeria. Always buy from a registered pharmacy. If the packaging looks different from what is described above, do not use it.