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Dapagliflozin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of dapagliflozin include death, nausea, and fatigue, based on 55,188 FDA adverse event reports from 2007 to 2025. 2.6% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Dapagliflozin side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for dapagliflozin.

1
Death13.2%7,282
2
Nausea4.4%2,450
3
Fatigue4.4%2,440
4
Diarrhoea4.1%2,257
5
Dizziness4.0%2,229
6
Blood Glucose Increased3.8%2,110
7
Dyspnoea3.8%2,075
8
Weight Decreased3.6%2,004
9
Off Label Use3.5%1,941
10
Acute Kidney Injury3.3%1,812
11
Vomiting3.3%1,806
12
Diabetic Ketoacidosis3.1%1,711
13
Headache2.9%1,587
14
Malaise2.7%1,491
15
Pain2.7%1,483

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that dapagliflozin caused these reactions.

Report severity

76.1%Serious42,003 reports
29.2%Hospitalizations16,121 reports
16.4%Fatal9,074 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Dapagliflozin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside dapagliflozin. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Metformin8.9%4,920
2
Valsartan3.8%2,071
3
Sacubitril3.4%1,882
4
Bisoprolol-fumarate2.3%1,275
5
Furosemide2.3%1,245
6
Insulin2.0%1,097
7
Apixaban1.9%1,065
8
Spironolactone1.7%964
9
Semaglutide1.7%956
10
Atorvastatin-calcium1.7%936
11
Dulaglutide1.7%926
12
Rosuvastatin1.7%911
13
Omeprazole1.6%857
14
Budesonide1.5%847
15
Hydrochlorothiazide1.4%793

Taken alongside

1
Metformin18.7%10,333
2
Atorvastatin-calcium12.1%6,701
3
Aspirin9.3%5,150
4
Insulin9.3%5,141
5
Furosemide7.9%4,371
6
Bisoprolol-fumarate7.2%3,968
7
Amlodipine6.1%3,342
8
Levothyroxine-sodium5.8%3,183
9
Spironolactone5.7%3,148
10
Omeprazole5.6%3,110
11
Rosuvastatin5.6%3,093
12
Acetaminophen5.2%2,895
13
Metoprolol5.0%2,746
14
Ergocalciferol4.9%2,683
15
Losartan-potassium4.7%2,589

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports dapagliflozin side effects

40.6% of dapagliflozin adverse event reports involve female patients and 48.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 55%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female40.6%
Male48.1%
Unknown11.2%

Age group

< 20.1%
2–11<0.1%
12–170.1%
18–6444.8%
65+54.8%

What is dapagliflozin used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking dapagliflozin when the adverse event was reported.

Acute Left Ventricular FailureAcute Painful Neuropathy Of Rapid Glycaemic ControlAnticoagulant TherapyAtrial FibrillationAbdominal Pain UpperAbscessAccidental Exposure To ProductAcute Coronary SyndromeAcute Kidney InjuryAcute Myocardial InfarctionAcute Painful Neuropathy Of Rapid Glycaemic ControlAcute Pulmonary OedemaAdenocarcinoma PancreasAdverse Drug ReactionAdverse Reaction

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Dapagliflozin brand names and reporting trend

Dapagliflozin is sold under brand names including Dapagliflozin And Saxagliptin, Dapagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride.

Brand names

Dapagliflozin And Saxagliptin30,767
Dapagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride16

Quarterly reports (20072025)

20072010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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