Canagliflozin Hydrochloride Tablets (Canaglu) is a prescription medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetes mellitus complicated with chronic kidney disease. It belongs to the class of SGLT2 inhibitors. As a prescription drug under special management, there are strict regulations on its purchase channels, usage precautions, and authenticity identification.

How to Purchase Canagliflozin Hydrochloride Tablets (Canaglu)

Overseas Purchase

Patients may choose to consult and purchase the medication at hospital pharmacies or legitimate drugstores in countries or regions where Canagliflozin Hydrochloride Tablets have been launched.

Since drug prices may be affected by factors such as regional differences and exchange rate fluctuations, patients need to make a budget and plan in advance before purchasing.

Purchase through Medical Service Institutions

Patients can consult domestic overseas medical service institutions that cooperate with international pharmacies or pharmaceutical companies.

These institutions usually provide legal import channels and can offer professional consultation and guidance.

Precautions for Purchasing Canagliflozin Hydrochloride Tablets (Canaglu)

Medical Evaluation Before Medication Use

Renal function test: The drug is contraindicated in patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) below 30 mL/min/1.73m².

Confirmation of diabetes type: It is only used for type 2 diabetes mellitus and is not applicable to type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Complication screening: Check for the presence of severe infections, diabetic ketoacidosis, and other conditions.

Inspection of Packaging Integrity

Intact outer packaging box.

Clear drug instruction manual.

Undamaged PTP (Press-Through Package) aluminum foil packaging (for regular tablets).

Clearly identifiable markings such as batch number and expiration date.

Notification of Drug Interactions

Other hypoglycemic drugs (may increase the risk of hypoglycemia).

Diuretics (may increase the risk of dehydration).

Digoxin (may affect drug concentration).

Methods for Identifying the Authenticity of Canagliflozin Hydrochloride Tablets (Canaglu)

Characteristics of the Drug Itself

Regular tablets: Light yellow film-coated tablets, approximately 7.6 mm in diameter and 3.4 mm in thickness, with specific markings printed on the surface (specific markings vary by manufacturer).

Orally disintegrating tablets: Light yellow-brown uncoated tablets, approximately 9.5 mm in diameter and 4.4 mm in thickness, with a special aroma.

Verification of Anti-Counterfeiting Markings

Unique batch number and expiration date coding.

Anti-counterfeiting labels or holographic patterns (specific forms may be updated by the manufacturer).

Authenticity can be verified through channels provided by the manufacturer.