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PAD Profile : Dapagliflozin - Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords :
SGLT2s, SGLT2 inhibitors, sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors, diabetic ketoacidosis, DKA
Brand Names Include :
Forxiga, Xigduo

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 2.

Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
  • Tablets
Important Information :
Type 2 diabetes. Empagliflozin is the preferred SGLT-2 Dapagliflozin is not a preferred treatment option. Trusts restrict to diabetic team initiation only.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Status 2 of 2.

Status :
Non Formulary
Important
Formulations :
  • Tablets
Important Information :
Not licensed in Type 1 diabetes. Not to be initiated in new Type 1 patients. Shared care remains in place for existing patients only.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Guidelines

The following guidelines are available for this indication.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
10 February 2025
Surrey Heartlands Medicines Safety Committee (MSC)

The Medicines safety Committee has approved the 'Getting the most from your SGLT2 inhibitor (‘gliflozin’) medicine' PIL which can be adapted for use by services.

06 April 2022
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

INTERIM POSITION STATEMENT:
The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee have agreed the following statement for dapagliflozin with insulin for treating type 1 diabetes:

For existing patients: Continue with GP prescribing as AMBER status, with a view to developing an agreement with the specialists that treatment is reviewed at the patients next specialist diabetes review.  See risk minimisation materials below
 

For new patients: Do not initiate in new patients

07 February 2018
Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)

Not a preferred treatment option in type 2 diabetes

See guidelines below and associated documentation for further information

The PCN noted that Dapagliflozin is a treatment option in NICE TA 288 & TA390

Associated BNF Codes

06. Endocrine System
06.01.02. Antidiabetic drugs
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