Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, warnings, and more.
Steglatro (ertugliflozin)
Farxiga (dapagliflozin)
Steglatro (ertugliflozin)
Farxiga (dapagliflozin)
Summary of Steglatro vs. Farxiga
Summary for SGLT2 inhibitor
Prescription only
Steglatro (ertugliflozin) is used together with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It's convenient because it only needs to be taken once per day, but Steglatro (ertugliflozin) is only available as a brand medication so it can be expensive.
Summary for SGLT2 inhibitor
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 of Steglatro vs. Farxiga
Indications for
•Type 2 diabetes
Indications for
•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 of Steglatro vs. Farxiga
Pros and Const for SGLT2 inhibitor
Pros
•Only needs to be taken once a day
•Can be taken with or without meals
•Might cause weight loss instead of weight gain as seen in other diabetes medications
Cons
•Can be expensive because it's only available as a brand medication
•Can't be taken for type 1 diabetes
•Not for people with severe kidney problems
•Not for people who drink a lot of alcohol
Pros and Const for SGLT2 inhibitor
Pros
•Taken only once daily
•Low risk of causing low blood sugar when taken by itself