Invokana
Invokana 100mg is canagliflozin, a once-daily tablet for type 2 diabetes that can also lower heart and kidney risks. Packs hold 30, 60 or 90 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100mg | 30 tablets | $140.10 | $4.67 |
| 100mg | 60 tablets | $256.80 | $4.28 |
| 100mg | 90 tablets | $351.00 | $3.90 |
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredient
- Canagliflozin
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 100mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Therapeutic Class
- SGLT2 Inhibitor
- Pharmacological Class
- Antidiabetic
- Minor Side Effects
- Urinary tract infection, Dehydration
- Moderate Side Effects
- Increased urination, Yeast infection
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Janssen
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Diuretics, Insulin
What you will receive
Invokana is the originator brand name, made by Janssen. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Invokana.
- The same active ingredient (Canagliflozin) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Invokana strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Invokana comes as tablets in 100mg, in packs of 30, 60 or 90. This is generic canagliflozin, not the original Invokana. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
What if I need help with an Invokana order to Hong Kong?
Support answers 24/7 in English and Cantonese by live chat. You can pay by Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted payment page, or by Bitcoin or Ethereum; card details never reach the shop's servers. Orders can be cancelled within 24 hours if not yet dispatched.
How long does Invokana take to start working?
Blood sugar starts to fall once you are taking it every day, and the effect builds over the first few weeks rather than arriving after one tablet. There is nothing sudden to notice; what matters is keeping to the daily routine.
Can I drink alcohol with Invokana?
Alcohol is best kept light while you take these tablets. Blood sugar can move in either direction, and the dizziness and dehydration that canagliflozin sometimes brings become more likely. One drink with a meal is a gentler choice than a heavy night.
What should I do if I miss a dose of Invokana?
Take it later that day if you remember. If the next morning's dose is only a few hours away, leave the missed one out and do not double up.
Does Invokana cause weight loss?
Some people lose a little weight, because glucose leaving in the urine takes calories with it. The change is usually small, and these tablets are used for blood sugar, heart and kidney reasons rather than as a slimming aid.
Can I take Invokana with metformin?
Yes, the two are commonly used together. They lower blood sugar in different ways — metformin changes how the body handles glucose, while canagliflozin sends more of it out through the kidneys — so one does not cancel the other.
About Invokana
What the tablets are for
Canagliflozin is the ingredient inside these tablets; Invokana is the name they carry. It belongs to the SGLT2 inhibitor group. These medicines act on the kidneys: glucose that would normally be reclaimed into the blood leaves in the urine instead, so blood sugar comes down. They work without insulin, so they can sit alongside a range of other diabetes treatments.
Type 2 diabetes is its main use. In adults who also have kidney disease it slows the decline in kidney function and lowers the odds of a hospital stay for heart failure, and in certain people with type 2 diabetes it cuts the risk of a heart attack, stroke or death. More detail sits on the canagliflozin page.
How to take Invokana 100mg
The dose is one 100mg tablet a day, swallowed before breakfast or the first real meal. A set morning habit, such as taking it while the kettle boils, makes it easy to keep up. Invokana only works while you are taking it, so feeling well is not a reason to stop.
The strips keep best somewhere dry, out of direct sun.
Side effects to expect
Passing more urine is expected, and thirst usually comes with it. Itching, soreness or a yeast infection around the genitals can also happen; keeping the area clean and dry helps. Some people feel faint when they get up from a chair or bed. Blood sugar can drop too low if you also use insulin or a sulphonylurea such as gliclazide; shakiness, sweating and hunger are the signs.
Two problems need urgent care. The first is a rare acid build-up called ketoacidosis, which can bring nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or breathing that turns deep and laboured, even when a blood sugar reading looks unremarkable. The second is a severe allergic reaction: a swollen mouth or throat, or difficulty getting a breath, calls for emergency help.
What can affect the tablets
Taking a water tablet or a blood pressure medicine alongside Invokana means losing more fluid, so dizziness is likelier. Alcohol can send blood sugar up or down and makes light-headedness worse; heavy drinking is the thing to avoid. These tablets are not used once kidney function is severely reduced or dialysis has started.
Sources
- Canagliflozin: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Canagliflozin Shown to Improve Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes in ... — diabetes.org