Canagliflozin
Indication
Monotherapy for treating type 2 diabetes (NICE TA390)
Green
Brand:
Invokana®
Nice TA:
390
Commissioning responsibility:
CCG
PbR excluded:
No
BNF chapter:
Endocrine system
Background
Canagliflozin, dapagliflozin and empagliflozin as monotherapies are recommended as options for treating type 2 diabetes in adults for whom metformin is contraindicated or not tolerated and when diet and exercise alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control, only if:
- a dipeptidyl peptidase‑4 (DPP‑4) inhibitor would otherwise be prescribed and
- a sulfonylurea or pioglitazone is not appropriate.
The LSCMMG recommends canagliflozin as the 2nd line ““gliflozin”” (1st line dapagliflozin or empagliflozin).
Recommendation
LSCMMG Recommendation:
Green
Reason for decision:
Suitable for initiation in primary care
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