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Bexagliflozin
Overview
Active ingredients
Source: NDC Directory| Ingredient | Strength | RxCUI | Monograph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexagliflozin | 20 mg/1 | 2637859 | — |
Forms, strengths and routes
Source: NDC DirectoryPharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.
Pharmacologic class
Source: NDC Directory| Class | Type | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor [EPC] | EPC | All 16 members |
| Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors [MoA] | MoA | All 16 members |
Regulatory status
Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory| Product | Trade name | Form | Strength | Ingredient | Status | TE | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214373-001 | BRENZAVVY | TABLET | BEXAGLIFLOZIN | Prescription | — | RLD RS |
Therapeutic equivalence
Source: Orange BookCodes beginning with “A” indicate products the FDA considers therapeutically equivalent. Codes beginning with “B” indicate bioequivalence has not been established. See methodology.
Patents and exclusivity
Source: Orange Book| Patent | Expires | Product | Substance | Use code | Submitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8802637 | August 22, 2028 | 001 | Yes | U-2214 | February 15, 2023 |
| 8106021 | August 22, 2028 | 001 | No | U-2214 | February 15, 2023 |
| 7838499 | January 30, 2029 | 001 | Yes | U-2214 | February 15, 2023 |
| 10981942 | June 13, 2031 | 001 | Yes | February 15, 2023 | |
| 10533032 | July 3, 2031 | 001 | No | U-2214 | February 15, 2023 |
| 8987323 | May 14, 2032 | 001 | Yes | February 15, 2023 | |
| 12594243 | October 5, 2041 | 001 | No | April 15, 2026 |
| Code | Expires | Product |
|---|---|---|
| NCE | January 20, 2028 | 001 |
Approval history
Source: Drugs@FDA| Type | No. | Action | Status | Date | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplement | 2 | Labeling | Approved | June 3, 2026 | Standard |
| Supplement | 1 | Labeling | Approved | September 12, 2023 | Standard |
| Original application | 1 | Type 1 - New Molecular Entity | Approved | January 20, 2023 | Standard |
Review documents
- 0 · Supplement · June 9, 2026
- 0 · Supplement · June 5, 2026
- 0 · Supplement · September 13, 2023
- 0 · Supplement · September 13, 2023
- 0 · Supplement · September 13, 2023
- 0 · Original application · February 21, 2023
- 0 · Original application · February 17, 2023
- 0 · Original application · January 23, 2023
Prescribing information
Source: openFDA Drug LabelingReproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20260730). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.
Recent Major Changes
openFDA Drug LabelingWarnings and Precautions ( 5.4 ) 06/2026
Indications and Usage
openFDA Drug Labeling1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Bexagliflozin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use Bexagliflozin is not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . Bexagliflozin is a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 ) Limitation of Use: Not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 )
Dosage and Administration
openFDA Drug Labeling2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Recommended dose: 20 mg once daily, taken in the morning, with or without food. Do not crush or chew the tablet. ( 2.2 ) • Assess renal function before initiating bexagliflozin tablets and as clinically indicated. Correct volume depletion before initiating ( 2.1 ) • Not recommended if eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m 2 . ( 2.1 ) • Withhold bexagliflozin tablets for at least 3 days, if possible, prior to surgery or procedures associated with prolonged fasting. ( 2.3 ). 2.1 Testing Prior to Initiation and During Treatment with Bexagliflozin Tablets • Assess renal function prior to initiation of bexagliflozin tablets and periodically thereafter as clinically indicated [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] . Bexagliflozin is not recommended in patients with an eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m 2 • Assess volume status. In patients with volume depletion, correct this condition before initiating bexagliflozin tablets [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 ), Use in Specific Populations ( 8.5 , 8.6 )]. 2.2 Recommended Dosage • The recommended dosage of bexagliflozin tabletsis 20 mg orally taken once daily in the morning, with or without food [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . • Do not crush or chew the tablet. 2.3 Temporary Interruption for Surgery • Withhold bexagliflozin tablets for at least 3 days, if possible, prior to surgery or procedures associated with prolonged fasting. Resume bexagliflozin tablets when the patient is clinically stable and has resumed oral intake [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )] . 2.4 Recommendations Regarding Missed Dose If a dose is missed, instruct patients to take the dose as soon as possible. Advise patients not to double up the next dose.
Dosage Forms and Strengths
openFDA Drug Labeling3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Tablets: 20 mg, blue, caplet-shaped, biconvex, bevel-edged, debossed with “2” and inverted “2” on one side. Tablets: 20 mg
Contraindications
openFDA Drug Labeling4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Bexagliflozin tablets are contraindicated in patients: With hypersensitivity to bexagliflozin or any excipient in bexagliflozin tablets. Anaphylaxis and angioedema have been reported with sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. • Hypersensitivity to bexagliflozin or any excipient in bexagliflozin tablets ( 4 )
Warnings and Cautions
openFDA Drug Labeling5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Other Ketoacidosis: Consider ketone monitoring in patients at risk for ketoacidosis, as indicated. Assess for ketoacidosis regardless of presenting blood glucose levels and discontinue bexagliflozin tabletsif ketoacidosis is suspected. Monitor patients for resolution of ketoacidosis before restarting. ( 5.1 ) Lower limb amputation: Monitor patients for infections or ulcers of the lower limbs and institute appropriate treatment. ( 5.2 ) . Volume depletion: May result in acute kidney injury. Before initiating bexagliflozin tablets, assess and correct volume status in patients with impaired renal function or low systolic blood pressure, elderly patients or patients on diuretics. Monitor for signs and symptoms during therapy. ( 5.3 ) Genitourinary Infections, including Urosepsis, Pyelonephritis, Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Perineum (Fournier’s Gangrene), and Genital Mycotic Infections: Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of genitourinary infections and treat promptly, if indicated. Immediately evaluate patients presenting with pain or tenderness, erythema, or swelling in the genital or perineal area, along with fever or malaise, for necrotizing fasciitis and if suspected, discontinue bexagliflozin tablets, and promptly institute appropriate medical and/or surgical intervention. ( 5.4 ) Hypoglycemia: Consider a lower dose of insulin or insulin secretagogue to reduce risk of hypoglycemia when used in combination with bexagliflozin tablets. ( 5.5 ) 5.1 Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Other Ketoacidosis In patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, bexagliflozin tablets significantly increase the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening event, beyond background rate. In placebo-controlled trials of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, the risk of ketoacidosis was markedly increased in patients who received sodium glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors compared to patients who received placebo. Bexagliflozin tablets are not indicated for glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes mellitus and pancreatic disorders (e.g., history of pancreatitis or pancreatic surgery) are also risk factors for ketoacidosis. There have been postmarketing reports of fatal events of ketoacidosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using SGLT2 inhibitors. Precipitating conditions for diabetic ketoacidosis or other ketoacidosis include under-insulinization due to insulin dose reduction or missed insulin doses, acute febrile illness, reduced caloric intake, ketogenic diet, surgery, volume depletion, and alcohol abuse. Signs and symptoms are consistent with dehydration and severe metabolic acidosis and include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, generalized malaise, and shortness of breath. Blood glucose levels at presentation may be below those typically expected for diabetic ketoacidosis (e.g., less than 250 mg/dL). Ketoacidosis and glucosuria may persist longer than typically expected. Urinary glucose excretion persists for 3 days after discontinuing bexagliflozin tablets [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )] ; however, there have been postmarketing reports of ketoacidosis and/or glucosuria lasting greater than 6 days and some up to 2 weeks after discontinuation of SGLT2 inhibitors. Consider ketone monitoring in patients at risk for ketoacidosis if indicated by the clinical situation. Assess for ketoacidosis regardless of presenting blood glucose levels in patients who present with signs and symptoms consistent with severe metabolic acidosis. If ketoacidosis is suspected, discontinue bexagliflozin tablets, promptly evaluate, and treat ketoacidosis, if confirmed. Monitor patients for resolution of ketoacidosis before restarting bexagliflozin tablets. Withhold bexagliflozin tablets, if possible, in temporary clinical situations that could predispose patients to ketoacidosis. Resum …
Adverse Reactions
openFDA Drug Labeling6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following important adverse reactions are described below and elsewhere in the labeling: Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Other Ketoacidosis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Lower Limb Amputation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 ) ] Volume Depletion [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Genitourinary Infections, including Urosepsis, Pyelonephritis, Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Perineum (Fournier’s Gangrene), and Genital Mycotic Infections [see Warnings and Precautions( 5.4 )] Hypoglycemia with Concomitant Use with Insulin and Insulin Secretagogues [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] Most common adverse reactions (incidence > 5%) are female genital mycotic infections, urinary tract infection and increased urination.( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact thebexagliflozin information line at 1-855-273-6928 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Pool of Placebo-Controlled Trials Evaluating Bexagliflozin Tablets, 20 m g The data in Table 1 are derived from three trials in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: two 24-week placebo-controlled trials (one as monotherapy and another as add-on to metformin therapy; Trials 1 and 2, respectively) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 , 14.3 )] and a 12-week, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging, monotherapy trial (only the data from the 20 mg dosage of bexagliflozin tablets per day were included in this pool). In these pooled trials, patients received placebo (N = 300) or bexagliflozin 20 mg (N = 372), once daily. The mean age of the population was 56 years and 5% of the patients were older than 75 years of age. Fifty-seven percent (57%) were male and 45% were White, 38% Asian, 15% Black and 2% other races. At baseline, the mean duration of type 2 diabetes mellitus was 7.7 years and the mean hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) was 8.2%. Established microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus at baseline included diabetic nephropathy (0.8%), retinopathy (24%), and peripheral neuropathy (33%). Baseline renal function was eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 in 98% of patients and eGFR 45 to 2 g/dL increases in hemoglobin from baseline for placebo (0.5%) compared to bexagliflozin tablets (4.9%). Increases in hemoglobin > 3 g/dL from baseline were observed in 0% of placebo-treated patients compared to 0.7% of bexagliflozin-treated patients.
Drug Interactions
openFDA Drug Labeling7 DRUG INTERACTIONS See Table 4 for clinically significant interactions with bexagliflozin tablets. Table 4. Clinically Significant Interactions with Bexagliflozin Tablets UGT Enzyme Inducers Clinical Impact UGT Enzyme Inducers may significantly reduce exposure to bexagliflozin and lead to a decreased efficacy [ see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Intervention Consider adding another antihyperglycemic agent in patients who require additional glycemic control. Concomitant Use with Insulin and Insulin Secretagogues Clinical Impact The risk of hypoglycemia is increased when bexagliflozin tablets are used in combination with insulin and/or an insulin secretagogue. Intervention A lower dose of insulin or insulin secretagogue may be required to minimize the risk of hypoglycemia when used in combination with bexagliflozin tablets. Lithium Clinical Impact Concomitant use with SGLT2 inhibitors such as bexagliflozin tablets may decrease serum lithium concentrations. Intervention Monitor serum lithium concentration more frequently upon bexagliflozin tablets initiation and discontinuation. Positive Urine Glucose Test Clinical Impact SGLT2 inhibitors increase urinary glucose excretion and will lead to positive urine glucose tests. Intervention Monitoring glycemic control with urine glucose tests is not recommended in patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors. Use alternative methods to monitor glycemic control. Interference with 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG) Assay Clinical Impact Measurements of 1,5-AG are unreliable in assessing glycemic control in patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors. Intervention Monitoring glycemic control with 1,5-AG assay is not recommended. Use alternative methods to monitor glycemic control.
Use in Specific Populations
openFDA Drug Labeling8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Pregnancy: Advise females of the potential risk to a fetus especially during the second and third trimesters. Bexagliflozin tablets are not recommended during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. ( 8.1 ) Lactation: Not recommended when breastfeeding. ( 8.2 ) Geriatric patients: Higher incidence of adverse reactions related to volume depletion. ( 5.3 , 8.5 ) Renal Impairment: Higher incidence of adverse reactions related to reduced renal function. ( 5.3 , 8.6 ) Hepatic Impairment: Not recommended for patients with severe hepatic impairment. ( 8.7 ) 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on animal data showing adverse renal effects, bexagliflozin is not recommended during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. The available data on use of bexagliflozin tablets during pregnancy are insufficient to determine a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. There are risks to the mother and fetus associated with poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy (see Clinical Considerations ) . In animal studies, adverse renal pelvic and tubule dilatations that were not fully reversible were observed in rats when bexagliflozin was administered during a period of renal development corresponding to the late second and third trimesters of human pregnancy at exposures 11 times the 20 mg clinical dose (see Data ) . The estimated background risk of major birth defects is 6% to 10% in women with pre-gestational diabetes with a peri-conceptional HbA1c > 7% and has been reported to be as high as 20% to 25% in women with a peri-conceptional HbA1c > 10%. The estimated background risk of miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Clinical Considerations Disease-Associated Maternal and/or Embryo/Fetal Risk Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia occur more frequently during pregnancy in patients with pre-gestational diabetes. Poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, preeclampsia, spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery, and delivery complications. Poorly controlled diabetes increases the fetal risk for major birth defects, stillbirth, and macrosomia related morbidity. Data Animal Data Bexagliflozin administered to juvenile rats at 0.3, 3 or 30 mg/kg/day by oral gavage from postnatal days 21 to 90 caused a dose dependent increase in the incidence and severity of renal pelvic and tubular dilatation at ≥ 3 mg/kg (11 times the clinical dose of 20 mg based on AUC). These outcomes occurred with drug exposure during periods of renal development in rats equivalent to the late second and third trimester of human renal development and did not fully reverse following a 1-month recovery period. In embryofetal development studies in rats and rabbits, bexagliflozin was administered at 7, 40, and 200 mg/kg/day (rats) and 5, 25, and 150 mg/kg/day (rabbits) during organogenesis. No adverse developmental effects were observed in rats at doses up to 200 mg/kg/day (551 times the clinical dose of 20 mg based on AUC). Reduced maternal body weight, embryo lethality, and fetal malformations were observed in rabbits at 150 mg/kg/day (368 times the clinical dose of 20 mg based on AUC). In a prenatal and postnatal development study, bexagliflozin was administered to maternal rats by oral gavage during organogenesis and until weaning at doses of 7, 40, or 200 mg/kg/day. Maternal mortality occurred at ≥ 40 mg/kg (79 times the clinical dose of 20 mg based on AUC), primarily following parturition. Reduced gestational body weight, increased post-implantation loss, and smaller litter size were noted at 200 mg/kg (361 times the clinical dose of 20 mg based on AUC). In the offspring, lower body weight gain and decreased survival were noted at 200 mg/kg, which occur …
Mechanism of Action
openFDA Drug Labeling12.1 Mechanism of Action Bexagliflozin is an inhibitor of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2), the transporter responsible for reabsorption of the majority of glucose from the renal glomerular filtrate in the renal proximal tubule. By inhibiting SGLT2, bexagliflozin reduces renal reabsorption of filtered glucose and lowers the renal threshold for glucose, and thereby increases urinary glucose excretion.
Description
openFDA Drug Labeling11 DESCRIPTION Bexagliflozin tablets for oral use contain bexagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor. The chemical name of bexagliflozin is (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-(4-chloro-3-(4-(2-cyclopropoxyethoxy)benzyl)phenyl)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol. The molecular formula is C 24 H 29 ClO 7 and the molecular weight is 464.94 g/mol. The structural formula is: Bexagliflozin is a white/off-white to pale yellow powder. It is very slightly soluble in water and freely soluble in methanol, acetone, ethylene glycol, and propylene glycol. It is slightly soluble in heptane, cyclohexane, and toluene. Crystalline bexagliflozin is not hygroscopic. Each film-coated tablet contains 20 mg of bexagliflozin and the inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, glyceryl dibehenate, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene oxide, and poloxamer 188. In addition, the film coating ingredient, Opadry ® II Blue 85F99153, contains the inactive ingredients FD&C Blue #1/Brilliant Blue FCF Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue #2/Indigo Carmine Aluminum Lake, macrogol 3350, partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, talc, and titanium dioxide. bexagliflozin-structure
Overdosage
openFDA Drug Labeling10 OVERDOSAGE In the event of an overdose of bexagliflozin tablets, consider contacting the Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) or a medical toxicologist for additional overdosage management recommendations. Employ the usual supportive measures as dictated by the patient’s clinical status. Removal of bexagliflozin by hemodialysis has not been studied.
How Supplied / Storage and Handling
openFDA Drug Labeling16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Bexagliflozin 20 mg tablets are blue, caplet-shaped, biconvex, bevel-edged, film-coated debossed with “2” and inverted “2” on one side. • Bottles of 30 tablets – NDC 51407-918-30 • Bottles of 90 tablets – NDC 51407-918-90 Storage and Handling Store from 20 °C to 25 °C (68 °F to 77 °F); excursions permitted between 15 °C to 30 °C (59 °F to 86 °F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature] .
Adverse event reports
Source: openFDA FAERSAttributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: BEXAGLIFLOZIN. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.
Packaging and NDCs
Source: NDC Directory| Package NDC | Product NDC | Labeler | Description | Marketing start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51407-918-30 | 51407-918 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | 30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (51407-918-30) | June 6, 2024 |
| 51407-918-90 | 51407-918 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | 90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (51407-918-90) | June 6, 2024 |
| 82381-2000-8 | 82381-2000 | TheracosBio, LLC | 30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (82381-2000-8) | March 19, 2024 |
| 82381-2000-9 | 82381-2000 | TheracosBio, LLC | 90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (82381-2000-9) | March 19, 2024 |
| 51407-918 | 51407-918 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | — | January 20, 2023 |
| 82381-2000 | 82381-2000 | TheracosBio, LLC | — | March 19, 2024 |
Sources for this page
| Dataset | Agency | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| NDC Directory | FDA | Identity, ingredients, strengths, forms, routes, labelers, packages |
| Drugs@FDA | FDA | Application, sponsor, submissions, review documents, marketing status |
| Orange Book | FDA | Therapeutic equivalence codes, reference drug flags, patents, exclusivity |
| Drug Labeling | FDA / NLM | Prescribing information reproduced above |
| FAERS | FDA | Adverse event report counts |
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