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Drug profile · INN

canagliflozin

canagliflozin (INVOKANA) is a sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10) A10BK02
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 7
News articles 0
Drug details — canagliflozin
US status
approved
Class
Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
7
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

canagliflozin (INVOKANA) is a sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN canagliflozin
Brand INVOKANA
Mechanism Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor
Target Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2
Therapeutic class Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
ATC code A10BK02

Mechanism of action

Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor

Primary target: Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Canagliflozin Phase 3 · Janssen Cilag International · Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  2. Bioequivalence clinical trial of two formulations of canagliflozin Phase 1 · Tillomed Laboratories · Healthy volunteers
  3. Canagliflozin Phase 1 · Chinese Academy of · Colorectal Cancer
  4. 20725 Approved · Disc Medicine · Chronic Kidney disease
  5. EPHIC-DIA2 Approved · George Institute for · Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  6. TRS-2019-00002051 Approved · Createrna Science and · Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  7. Canagliflozin Unknown · First People's Hospital · Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Complication

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Frequently asked questions

What is canagliflozin?

canagliflozin (INVOKANA) is a sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for canagliflozin?

INVOKANA is a marketed brand name for canagliflozin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of canagliflozin?

canagliflozin has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.