Invokana Side Effects

Invokana is part of a class of drugs known as sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors which has seen a huge response in the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a disease in which a person has high levels of sugar in his or her blood, when the pancreas fails to create enough of insulin and regulate blood sugar. Invokana is manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (a division of Johnson & Johnson) is supposed to help patients achieve glycemic control.  Unfortunately, there have been reports which suggest otherwise. The patients with diabetic complications led patients developing kidney injury and kidney failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, and toe, foot, or leg amputations after taking the drug. The following are the main   side effects of invokana : The kidneys are a vital component in the workings of Invokana, but the drug can develop reduced kidney function or kidney failure. When this occurs, the kidneys are unable to filter ou

Invokana (generic name Canagliflozin) is a popular drug, used to manage and treat Type 2 Diabetes. Approved in 2013, the drug went on to become one of the most prescribed medications with 3 million prescriptions in the following years. But, the medicine is not free from controversies. Many patients have complained about side effects and complications after consumption of the drug for some amount of time. Loaded with SGLT-2 inhibitors, the drug is known to have caused several complications among patients starting from ketoacidosis, urinary tract infections, genital gangrene, and so on. Patients and lawyers are fighting lawsuits for  Invokana settlements  for the troubles, both physical and emotional as well as financial, caused by the drug. Here are some of the common side effects of Invokana making it difficult for the patient to lead a normal life are A sudden drop in blood sugar level : Many patients have experienced a sudden drop in their blood sugar levels, leading to