Canagliflozin

Canagliflozin
Clinical data
Pronunciation/ˌkænəɡlɪˈflzɪn/ KAN-ə-glif-LOH-zin
Trade namesInvokana, Sulisent, Prominad, others
Other namesJNJ-28431754; TA-7284; (1S)-1,5-anhydro-1-C-(3-{[5-(4-fluorophenyl)thiophen-2-yl]methyl]}-4-methylphenyl)-D-glucitol
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa613033
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: C
Routes of
administration
By mouth
Drug classSGLT2 inhibitor
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • CA: ℞-only
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: ℞-only
  • EU: Rx-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability65%
Protein binding99%
MetabolismLiver glucuronidation
Elimination half-life11.8 (10–13) hours
Excretion53% faecal and 33% kidney
Identifiers
  • (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-{3-[5-[4-Fluoro-phenyl)-thiophen-2-ylmethyl]-4-methyl-phenyl}-6-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol
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ECHA InfoCard100.223.671
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC24H25FO5S
Molar mass444.52 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point98 °C (208 °F)
  • Cc1ccc(cc1Cc2ccc(s2)c3ccc(cc3)F)[C@H]4[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O4)CO)O)O)O
  • InChI=1S/C24H25FO5S/c1-13-2-3-15(24-23(29)22(28)21(27)19(12-26)30-24)10-16(13)11-18-8-9-20(31-18)14-4-6-17(25)7-5-14/h2-10,19,21-24,26-29H,11-12H2,1H3/t19-,21-,22+,23-,24+/m1/s1 N
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Canagliflozin, sold under the brand name Invokana among others, is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. It is used together with exercise and diet. It is not recommended in type 1 diabetes. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include vaginal yeast infections, nausea, constipation, and urinary tract infections. Serious side effects may include low blood sugar, Fournier's gangrene, leg amputation, kidney problems, high blood potassium, and low blood pressure. Diabetic ketoacidosis may occur despite nearly normal blood sugar levels. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is not recommended. Canagliflozin is a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. It works by increasing the amount of glucose lost in the urine.

Canagliflozin was approved for medical use in the United States, in the European Union, and in Australia in 2013. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.