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Is Invokana Better Than Farcega For Diabetes Treatment?

I HAVE TYPE 2 DIABETIC STATUS. I TAKE ATORVASTATIN20 MG,CLOPIDOGREL75 MG,GLIPIZIDE-MEDFORMIN2.5/500MG.I ASKED TO ADD FARCEGA TO HELP DROP MY A1C WHICH IS 9.5 PRESENTLY . i NOW HERE MY FRIEND IS USING A SINGLE SHOT OF INVOKANA IN HER MED . REGIMENT. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS INVOKANA BETTER THAN FARCEGA BEFORE I START IT.
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Eventhough both have same mechanism but Invokana is better than Farixa.
Disadvantages of Farixa: Cannot be used in Type 1 diabetics, DKA, renal failure, bladder cancer and patients on dailysis.
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Is Invokana Better Than Farcega For Diabetes Treatment?

Eventhough both have same mechanism but Invokana is better than Farixa. Disadvantages of Farixa: Cannot be used in Type 1 diabetics, DKA, renal failure, bladder cancer and patients on dailysis.