This article will attempt to answer this question.The sulfonamide structure is shared by many drug classes, including certain antimicrobials, sulfonylureas, carbonic anhydrous inhibitors, diuretics, and others. However, specific differences exist among these drug classes. One difference is the presence of...
If a patient has a sulfa allergy the previous 2 options are not suit- able, but this one may be. Invokana works by inhibiting the sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), which causes a reduction in the reabsorption of filtered glucose. The drug also causes the patient to excrete excess gl...