Invokana 100 mg Tablet is used to treat type 2 diabetes in people whose sugar levels are too high and cannot be controlled by diet and exercise alone. Type 2 diabetes is a condition that occurs when there is either less insulin or the available insulin is not properly utilized by the body cells for lowering raised blood glucose. It is the most common type of diabetes, accounting for around 90% of diabetes cases found commonly in middle-aged people. So it is also called adult-onset diabetes or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).

Invokana 100 mg Tablet contains Canagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporters-2 (SGLT-2) (a protein present in the kidney) inhibitor that works by inhibiting the reabsorption of glucose in the body, resulting in an increase in glucose excretion through urine. The removal of excessive glucose helps to lower the blood sugar level. Additionally, it also lowers high blood pressure due to increased diuretic effect (water loss) and reduced body weight due to a reduction in glucose availability.

In some cases, you may experience urinary tract infections, changes in urination (urinating more frequently or in larger amounts, urgent need to urinate, need to urinate at night), constipation, feeling thirsty, nausea, dizziness, and nausea. Most of these side effects of Invokana 100 mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Before starting Invokana 100 mg Tablet , let your doctor know if you are pregnant,  planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding. Also, tell the doctor if you have/had any medical history of heart, liver, or kidney diseases. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects. Invokana 100 mg Tablet works best when coupled with a healthy lifestyle like losing weight if you are overweight (BMI>25), eating fewer calories (low fat and sugary food), and being more physically active (at least 150min of activity every week).

Invokana 100 mg Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called “anti-diabetic” indicated in the treatment of type 2 diabetes or non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM). This medicine is primarily prescribed to persons with high blood sugar levels, which is not controlled by diet and exercise alone. Invokana 100 mg Tablet consists of “Canagliflozin”, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor responsible for the inhibition of SGLT-2 enzymes in the kidney. It prevents the reabsorption of glucose from the blood filtered through your kidney, thereby increasing the glucose excretion from your body when you pee.

• Urinary tract infections
• Changes in urination (including urinating more frequently or in larger amounts, urgent need to urinate, need to urinate at night)
• Constipation
• Feeling thirsty
• Nausea
• Blood tests may show changes in blood fat (cholesterol) levels
• Increases in the number of red blood cells in your blood

Invokana 100 mg Tablet should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Before you start taking Invokana 100 mg Tablet , tell your doctor if you have serious heart disease or if you have had a stroke, low blood pressure (hypotension), and severe liver or kidney disease. Invokana 100 mg Tablet , when used with insulin, $ name may lower the blood sugar level, leading to hypoglycemia, which can be fatal. Your doctor may adjust the dose by lowering the dose of insulin or Invokana 100 mg Tablet in this case. If you experience rapid weight loss, feeling sick or being sick, stomach pain, excessive thirst, fast and deep breathing, confusion, unusual sleepiness or tiredness, a sweet smell to your breath, a sweet or metallic taste in your mouth, or a different odour to your urine or sweat, talk to a doctor or go to the nearest hospital immediately.

• A person should engage themself in regular exercise like cycling, running, walking, jogging, dancing, or swimming for at least 30 minutes. Try to invest at least 150 minutes weekly in exercise.

• A person should also maintain a healthy body weight to avoid obesity or high blood sugar; it can increase the risk of the onset of diabetes.

• A person should take low fat and a low sugar diet. For that, replace carbohydrates with whole grains, fruits, and vegetables as carbohydrates changed into sugars leading to high blood sugar levels.

• Try to avoid potatoes as they are high glycaemic foods that increase the risk of high sugar in the blood.

• A person should limit the consumption of alcohol and quit smoking.

• Keep your blood pressure as normal (120/80) as possible, as it reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases in diabetes patients.

• Do not take stress as it may elevate your blood sugar level. You can adopt stress management techniques like mindfulness to control stress-related blood sugar changes.