{"id":628272,"date":"2024-05-16T15:27:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T19:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=628272"},"modified":"2024-10-25T09:57:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:57:21","slug":"how-does-farxiga-help-kidneys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/how-does-farxiga-help-kidneys\/","title":{"rendered":"How does Farxiga help kidneys?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney disease is much more common than some may realize. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/kidneydisease\/publications-resources\/ckd-national-facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 in 7 U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and 90% do not know that they have it. Luckily, we are gaining tools to help damaged kidneys, and Farxiga (dapagliflozin) is one of the medications in our toolbox now. As a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/sglt2-inhibitors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it can help to lower the strain on renal blood vessels, slowing the progression of kidney disease. Although its original indication from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was for treating <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/type-2-diabetes-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2 diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the drug is now <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymed.nlm.nih.gov\/dailymed\/drugInfo.cfm?setid=72ad22ae-efe6-4cd6-a302-98aaee423d69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">approved for use<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in reducing the risk of progression of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/chronic-kidney-disease\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chronic kidney disease (CKD)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even for those without diabetes. Here&rsquo;s how it works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/farxiga-uses\/\">What is Farxiga used for?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"farxiga-and-kidney-disease\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farxiga and kidney disease<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When blood flows into the kidneys, it enters a network of progressively smaller blood vessels until it reaches the microscopic glomeruli&mdash;the filtration units. Within a glomerulus, certain components of blood are filtered out, with some added back into the blood later in order to form urine. Also passing through the filters is a portion of water, electrolytes like sodium, and glucose (sugar). Glucose is usually all reabsorbed back into the blood later in the glomerular network unless glucose levels are high. Ultimately, blood flows out through renal veins into our circulation and the urine that was created flows to the bladder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each kidney harbors <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/research-funding\/at-niddk\/labs-branches\/kidney-diseases-branch\/kidney-disease-section\/glomerular-disease-primer\/normal-kidney#:~:text=Each%20kidney%20contains%20approximately%20500%2C000,space%20outside%20(urinary%20space).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">half a million glomeruli<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and these delicate capillary structures can be damaged. The damage can be done gradually, as in the cases of damage from hypertension and diabetes mellitus. It can also occur more rapidly, such as with sepsis-induced hypotension (low blood pressure), immune disease like glomerulonephritis, or medications like excessive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/nsaids\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When damaged for any reason, the filtration units may not eliminate toxins as well, balance electrolytes as finely, or keep proteins in the blood as they should.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"the-effect-of-farxiga-on-kidney-function\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The effect of Farxiga on kidney function<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farxiga and other SGLT2 inhibitors like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/jardiance\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardiance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (empagliflozin) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/invokana\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invokana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (canagliflozin) block glomerular reabsorption of glucose into the bloodstream. As a result, glucose spills into the urine, and blood glucose levels are lowered. Less sodium is reabsorbed as well, leading to sodium and water loss into the urine. This results in lower blood pressure systemically. Locally, in the glomerulus, blood pressure is reduced in the tiny vessels as well. This reduces strain on the filtration units and preserves kidney function.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/10.1056\/NEJMoa2024816?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&amp;rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&amp;rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a clinical study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of over 4,000 CKD patients with excess protein in the urine, Farxiga reduced the risk of progression of kidney failure. These benefits were seen in patients with diabetes and patients without diabetes. Even those with severe renal disease experienced a benefit, according to an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8729835\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">additional analysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Bolstering the evidence behind SGLT2 inhibitor use for CKD is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7613836\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meta-analysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of trials involving over 90,000 patients that supported this use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"managing-kidney-complications-in-diabetes-with-farxiga\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing kidney complications in diabetes with Farxiga<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney disease. Nationally, of all patients with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usrds-adr.niddk.nih.gov\/2023\/end-stage-renal-disease\/1-incidence-prevalence-patient-characteristics-and-treatment-modalities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">end-stage renal disease (ESRD)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is the stage at which dialysis is required, 60% have diabetes. Kidney health must be a major focus of diabetes management as any chance to slow disease progression could be a way to avoid dialysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Controlling blood pressure and blood glucose can preserve renal function. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/ace-inhibitors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/angiotensin-ii-receptor-blockers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are two antihypertensive classes of drugs that have proven their worth in this regard for years.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, SGLT2 inhibitors are used as well, even if additional glucose-lowering is not required. Farxiga is used in the setting of Type 2 diabetes with diabetic kidney disease, particularly in patients with excess protein in the urine, so-called proteinuria or albuminuria. Farxiga can also reduce <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/congestive-heart-failure-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">congestive heart failure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> risks too.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"understanding-potential-side-effects-of-farxiga\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding potential side effects of Farxiga<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there are advantages to using Faxiga for CKD, it&rsquo;s important to understand its adverse effects as well. For example, by increasing urinary glucose content, the drug can lead to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/uti-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">urinary tract infections<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/yeast-infection-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">genital yeast infections<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&mdash;two of the most common <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/farxiga-side-effects\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">side effects of Farxiga<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More serious side effects can occur as well, beyond serious urinary tract infections. Losing water and salt into the urine as a result of taking Fariga could lead to lower blood volume and orthostatic hypotension, which is a drop in blood pressure when standing. Worse yet, the drop in blood pressure could lead to acute kidney injury or jeopardize circulation elsewhere, creating a risk of gangrene. Warnings about Farxiga also include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4773669\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diabetic ketoacidosis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can occur from a reduction in insulin secretion from the pancreas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"farxiga-dosage-for-chronic-kidney-disease\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farxiga dosage for chronic kidney disease<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farxiga is taken as a 10-milligram (mg) tablet once daily when prescribed to reduce the risk of disease progression in CKD. This is a little different from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/farxiga\/dosage\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farxiga dosage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Type 2 diabetes mellitus alone, which starts at 5 mg daily and can increase to 10 mg daily if needed. In either circumstance, dosing the drug in the morning can be best in order to reduce urination through the night. Blood pressure, blood sugar, kidney function, and electrolyte levels are typically monitored during therapy with Farxiga.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost can be a significant hurdle to getting Farxiga for any indication because there is no generic form available. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription-discount-card\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SingleCare prescription discount card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can provide access to Farxiga coupons that can help you save. With a SingleCare <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/farxiga#coupon-prices\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farxiga coupon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you could pay $366.85 instead of the typical retail price of $800.29 for 30, 10 mg tablets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-use-farxiga-safely-for-kidney-health\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to use Farxiga safely for kidney health<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great benefits and serious risks surround Farxiga use for kidney health. Choosing who should take it is not easy. If kidney disease is too advanced, Farxiga may have too much risk of kidney function decline. If there is no proteinuria&ndash;elevated protein levels in the urine&mdash;with renal impairment, benefits may not be as substantial. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/farxiga\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactions with other drugs or health conditions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may mean that you need to stay clear or be extra cautious of an SGLT2 inhibitor. Only a healthcare provider can decide whether Farxiga is right for you, but knowledge about the drug can aid your discussion.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kidney disease is much more common than some may realize. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 7 U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease, and 90% do not know that they have it. 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