20 results

• Study Finds No Link Between Bone Fractures And Invokana, Similar Diabetes Drugs

  September 22, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study raises questions about FDA findings that Invokana and similar diabetes drugs can increase the risk of bone fractures.

• FDA Removes Invokana, Invokamet Leg And Foot Amputation Boxed Warnings

  August 28, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is removing a black box warning from Invokana and similar drugs over the risk of leg and foot amputation, saying the risks are small, and that the drug provides a number of health benefits which outweigh those risks.

• Side Effects of Onglyza, Similar Diabetes Drugs More Likely To Cause Kidney Damage Than SGLT2 Inhibitors: Study

  May 11, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that diabetes drugs like Invokana are less likely to cause kidney problems than drugs like Onglyza and Januvia.

• Study Suggests Acute Kidney Injury Warning for Invokana and Similar Diabetes Drugs Was Unwarranted

  April 9, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study questions the decision of the FDA to place acute kidney injury warnings on Invokana and similar diabetes drugs.

• Fournier’s Gangrene Flesh-Eating Infection Risk from Invokana, Similar Diabetes Drugs Outlined in JAMA Report

  September 10, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn of flesh-eating groin infections linked to Invokana and similar diabetes drugs.

• Flesh-Eating Fournier Gangrene Infections Linked to Invokana, Farxiga, Other SGLT2 Drugs: FDA Study

  May 14, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study by FDA researchers appears to verify links between Invokana and similar diabetes drugs and a life-threatening infection that attacks the genitals.

• Farxiga Fares No Better Than Placebo At Preventing Major Heart Problems, But Lowers Death Risk: Study

  January 30, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that Farxiga fares little better than a placebo at preventing heart attacks and strokes, but increases the risk of genital infections and diabetic ketoacidosis.

• Invokamet Flesh-Eating Infection Led To Scrotum Amputation, Lawsuit Alleges

  September 14, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  An Invokamet lawsuit claims that the diabetes drug's side effects resulted in an infection that required 60% of a man's scrotum be amputated.

• Invokana, Farxiga, Similar Drugs Linked To Flesh-Eating Genital Infections, FDA Warns

  August 30, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Invokana and similar diabetes drugs may increase the risk of flesh-eating genital infections, the FDA warns.

• Plaintiffs, Defendants In Invokana Lawsuits Required To Submit Fact Sheets

  June 26, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  Defendants and Plaintiffs in Invokana litigation are being required to submit fact sheets with pertinent information that could help lead to the selection of bellwether test cases.