Am I safe to take canaglifozin

[borderter]

Am 76 with heart problems and kidneys at 50% also suffer with sore lady bits ,so rally unhappy to start this med .
The DNS has requested gp to give me this and it sounded okay but looking into it am not at all sure its safe for me and also its 39% lactose and cant drink milk without nausea .Oh please someone tell me all of that is okay

 

[Goonergal]

Hi @borderter

Sorry to hear you’re struggling. You really need to discuss this with your GP/nurse. No-one here can advise on the appropriateness of this medication for you. Hope you’re able to get some answers.

 

[DCUKMod]

Am 76 with heart problems and kidneys at 50% also suffer with sore lady bits ,so rally unhappy to start this med .
The DNS has requested gp to give me this and it sounded okay but looking into it am not at all sure its safe for me and also its 39% lactose and cant drink milk without nausea .Oh please someone tell me all of that is okay

Borderter, as Goonergal suggests, this is a conversation to have with your Doctor.

Have you read the NICE guidance on Canagliflozin? It mentions renal impairment:

https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/dapagliflozin.html#renalImpairment

 

[Oldvatr]

Current USA advice from their FDA
https://www.fda.gov/safety/medical-...safety-alert-boxed-warning-about-risk-leg-and

Our regulators are not so switched on to adverse warnings for the UK. and your GP will not have this information.