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Kerendia vs. Farxiga

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Kerendia

(finerenone)

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(dapagliflozin)

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Summary for Kerendia

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Kerendia (finerenone) is a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist used to lower the risk of serious kidney and heart problems. It's approved for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) caused by Type 2 diabetes and for certain adults with heart failure. You take the medication by mouth once a day, with or without food. Common side effects include high potassium levels, low blood pressure, and low sodium levels.

Indications for Kerendia

Pros and Cons for Kerendia

Pros

  • Protects your kidneys and lowers heart risks
  • Taken by mouth once per day
  • Can be taken with or without food

Cons

  • Won't be able to "feel" the medication working
  • Can raise blood potassium levels
  • Requires regular blood test to check potassium levels and kidney function

Common Side Effects for Kerendia

  • High blood potassium levels (14%)

Warnings for Kerendia

  • High potassium levels
  • Worsening kidney function (people with heart failure)

Summary for Farxiga

Prescription only

Farxiga, the brand name for dapagliflozin, is used together with a nutritious diet and exercise plan to lower blood sugar levels in people 10 years and older with Type 2 diabetes. It can also help lower the risk of serious complications, hospitalization, and death in certain adults with heart failure or chronic kidney disease (CKD). Farxiga (dapagliflozin) belongs to the drug class called sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. It's taken by mouth once a day. Some side effects include yeast infections, urinating more often, and weight loss.

Indications for Farxiga

  • Type 2 diabetes (in addition to diet and exercise) in people age 10 and over
  • Lowering the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults with Type 2 diabetes and heart disease
  • Lowering the risk of hospitalization and death due to heart problems in people with heart failure
  • Lowering the risk of worsening kidney problems, hospitalization for heart failure, and death due to heart problems in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Pros and Cons for Farxiga

Pros

  • Taken only once daily
  • Low risk of causing low blood sugar when taken by itself
  • Can take with other diabetes medications

Cons

Common Side Effects for Farxiga

Warnings for Farxiga

  • Ketoacidosis
  • Low fluids in the body (leading to low blood pressure or dehydration)
  • Genital and urinary tract infections
  • Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when used with other diabetes medications

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Kerendia30 tablets / 10mg
$692.46$894.92
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Farxiga30 tablets / 10mg
$288.00$438.27
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