canagliflozin metformin

This medicine which combines both Canagliflozin and metformin, is used “to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.” Plus, it is typically used with a healthy eating and exercise program. According to drugs.com, this combination medicine is also used to reduce “the risk of death from heart attack, stroke, or heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes who also have heart disease.” It is worth noting that adults struggling with kidney problems caused by type 2 diabetes can also use Canagliflozin and metformin in order to reduce their risk of death. Basically, Canagliflozin helps lower the blood sugar levels by preventing glucose absorption in the kidneys, whereas Metformin reduces sugar absorption from the stomach, which in turn helps the human body use sugar better. Bear in mind that you should not use this combination medicine if you have severe kidney disease. Besides, “Canagliflozin may increase your risk of lower leg amputation, especially if you have had a prior amputation, a foot ulcer, heart disease, circulation problems, or nerve damage.”(drugs.com) Therefore, you need to tell your doctor everything he/she needs to know about your medical conditions to make sure that the combination of Canagliflozin and metformin will be safe for you. You also need to tell them if you are pregnant or plan on having a baby, because Canagliflozin may actually harm an unborn baby if you take it during your second or third trimester. As for the side effects that can occur, they include overactive bladder, headache, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.