People with Type 2 diabetes take Invokana, or the version with metformin—Invokamet, to regulate blood sugar levels. Treating Type 2 diabetes with medication, along with improved diet and exercise, is important; however, in the case of Invokana and Invokamet, the risks may outweigh the benefits.
What is Invokana?
Invokana is a sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. It is only FDA-approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, not Type 1.
Invokana side effects
Invokana is linked to diabetic ketoacidosis. This occurs when the body overproduces a blood acid, called a ketone. Ketoacidosis is a serious condition that can result in hospitalization.
Ketoacidosis symptoms include:
- Abdominal pain
- Confusion
- Dehydration
- Fatigue
- Trouble breathing
- Vomiting
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about diabetic ketoacidosis in May 2015. And adding to that warning, the FDA mandated that drug makers update warning labels to include information about ketoacidosis.
The FDA also required drug makers to begin postmarketing studies on ketoacidosis and patient health.
Another Invokana side effect is urinary tract infection that can cause kidney failure. People who used Invokana, and suffered kidney failure, ended up being hospitalized for their injuries.
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