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Do non diabetic ppl use this drug, for weight loss
 

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Hi @qtpi4show and welcome to the forums.

The active ingredient of farxiga is dapagliflozin.
The flozins have been getting a lot of scrutiny recently because although they help diabetics reduce their blood sugar by making them pass sugar out through urine, they also seem to have beneficial effects for non diabetics with kidney and heart issues. My understanding is that it isn't a weight loss drug specifically, though some people do find it helps them lose a small amount of weight.

It has some unpleasant potential side effects (eg urinary tract infections) so I personally wouldn't touch it unless it had been recommended and prescribed to me by a doctor.