Farxiga and Jardiance Comparison

Farxiga®(dapagliflozin)	Jardiance®(empagliflozin)
Prescription Only Farxiga (dapagliflozin) is an oral medication prescribed for individuals with diabetes, heart disease, or kidney disease to enhance their health outcomes. Here's how Farxiga is...	Prescription Only Jardiance (empagliflozin) is an FDA-approved tablet used to manage blood sugar levels in individuals aged 10 and above with type 2 diabetes. It is also employed to lower the risk...
Administration
Oral . Learn more.	Oral . Learn more.
Dosing
Recommended starting dose is 5 mg orally once daily. Dose can be increased to 10 mg orally once daily for additional glycemic control. . Learn more.	Recommended dosage is 10 mg once daily in the morning, taken with or without food. For additional glycemic control, dosage may be increased to 25 mg.. Learn more.
Latin Shorthand
Starting Dose: 5mg PO qd. Can be increased to 10mg PO qd for additional glycemic control.. Learn more.	Recommended: 10mg qd in AM, with or without food. May increase to 25mg for better glycemic control.. Learn more.
Out-Of-Pocket Costs With Copay Card
$0. Learn more.	$10. Learn more.
Annual Cap
$175 per month. Learn more.	$175 per month. Learn more.
Assistance Expiration
Learn more.	Learn more.
Generics
No lower-cost generic available	No lower-cost generic available
Adverse Reactions
Most common adverse reactions (5% or greater incidence) were female genital mycotic infections, nasopharyngitis, and urinary tract infections. . Learn more.	Most common adverse reactions (5% or greater incidence) were urinary tract infections and female genital mycotic infections. . Learn more.
Mechanism of Actions (MoA)
SGLT2 Inhibitors. Learn more.	SGLT2 Inhibitors. Learn more.
Special Populations

Farxiga®(dapagliflozin)

Jardiance®(empagliflozin)

Prescription Only

Farxiga (dapagliflozin) is an oral medication prescribed for individuals with diabetes, heart disease, or kidney disease to enhance their health outcomes. Here's how Farxiga is...

Prescription Only

Jardiance (empagliflozin) is an FDA-approved tablet used to manage blood sugar levels in individuals aged 10 and above with type 2 diabetes. It is also employed to lower the risk...

Dosage & Administration

Administration

Oral . Learn more.

Dosing

Recommended starting dose is 5 mg orally once daily. Dose can be increased to 10 mg orally once daily for additional glycemic control. . Learn more.

Recommended dosage is 10 mg once daily in the morning, taken with or without food. For additional glycemic control, dosage may be increased to 25 mg.. Learn more.

Latin Shorthand

Starting Dose: 5mg PO qd. Can be increased to 10mg PO qd for additional glycemic control.. Learn more.

Recommended: 10mg qd in AM, with or without food. May increase to 25mg for better glycemic control.. Learn more.

Financial Assistance

Out-Of-Pocket Costs With Copay Card

$0. Learn more.

$10. Learn more.

Annual Cap

$175 per month. Learn more.

Assistance Expiration

Learn more.

Generics

No lower-cost generic available

Physician Advisory

Adverse Reactions

Most common adverse reactions (5% or greater incidence) were female genital mycotic infections, nasopharyngitis, and urinary tract infections. . Learn more.

Most common adverse reactions (5% or greater incidence) were urinary tract infections and female genital mycotic infections. . Learn more.

Mechanism of Actions (MoA)

SGLT2 Inhibitors. Learn more.

Special Populations

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