Taking dapagliflozin with other medicines and herbal supplements - Brand name: Forxiga

Cautions with other medicines

There are some medicines that may increase the effects of dapagliflozin. This can make you more likely to get side effects.

Tell your doctor if you're taking any of these medicines before you start taking dapagliflozin:

• medicines that make you pee more (diuretics), like furosemide – these can increase your risk of dehydration and lower your blood pressure
• ramipril or amlodipine, medicines for high blood pressure
• other medicines that can lower your blood pressure – including some antidepressants, nitrates (for chest pain), baclofen (a muscle relaxant), tamsulosin (for an enlarged prostate), or co-careldopa or levodopa (for Parkinson's disease)
• medicines that cause low blood sugar, such as insulin or gliclazide – your doctor may lower your dose of these other medicines to prevent hypos

Taking dapagliflozin with painkillers

It's OK to take paracetamol with dapagliflozin, but ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking ibuprofen or aspirin with this medicine. This is because these medicines can sometimes lower your blood sugar levels.

Mixing dapagliflozin with herbal remedies and supplements

There's very little information about taking herbal remedies and supplements with dapagliflozin. They're not tested in the same way as pharmacy and prescription medicines. They're generally not tested for the effect they have on other medicines.