Living with type 2 diabetes

Invokana^®(canagliflozin) is indicated for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise:

As monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindications
In addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes

For study results with respect to combination of therapies, effects on glycaemic control, cardiovascular and renal events, and the populations studied, please refer to section 4.4, 4.5 and 5.1 of the Invokana SmPC.

Click here for Invokana^®(canagliflozin) Prescribing Information (GB). Click here for Invokana^®(canagliflozin) Prescribing Information(NI)

Patient Information Leaflet

Menarini have produced a patient information leaflet to support patients who are prescribed Invokana for the treatment of insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes. This leaflet is available in both print and digital formats and contains information on:

Type 2 diabetes
Invokana's dosage, contraindications and side effects
Self care tips
Sick day rules
Signposts to other resources such as patient organisations
A section at the back for recording weight, blood glucose, HbA1c, uACR and eGFR

Click here to order Invokana patient information booklets

Patient Support Videos

Menarini have produced a series of patient support videos which you can provide to your patients. They are intended to convey top tips for people living with T2D. The items are non-promotional and can help you achieve your patient education goals, as part of NICE Quality Standards (QS209, Statement 2). Menarini have developed and fully funded these videos, with expert review by trend DIABETES. You can view the videos for yourself below.

You can provide your T2D patients or their carers with these videos via an access card. These access cards contain both QR codes and URL links, and are available to order in printed or digital format.

Support for your type 2 diabetes patients

Patient Information Leaflet

Patient Support Videos

Frank outlines some simple tips to support a healthy diet

Helen shares ways to introduce exercise into your daily routine

Joshua discusses the importance of monitoring blood glucose

Farida talks about the importance of checking your feet