Medications for Polycystic Kidney Disease

These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Polycystic Kidney Disease.

Found 4 Approved Drugs for Polycystic Kidney Disease

Tolvaptan

Brand Names
Jynarque, Samsca

Tolvaptan

Brand Names
Jynarque, Samsca
Tolvaptan tablets are indicated for the treatment of clinically significant hypervolemic and euvolemic hyponatremia (serum sodium <125 mEq/L or less marked hyponatremia that is symptomatic and has resisted correction with fluid restriction), including patients with heart failure and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH). Limitations of Use : Patients requiring intervention to raise serum sodium urgently to prevent or to treat serious neurological symptoms should not be treated with tolvaptan tablets. It has not been established that raising serum sodium with tolvaptan tablets provides a symptomatic benefit to patients. Tolvaptan tablets are a selective vasopressin V 2 -receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of clinically significant hypervolemic and euvolemic hyponatremia [serum sodium <125 mEq/L or less marked hyponatremia that is symptomatic and has resisted correction with fluid restriction], including patients with heart failure and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: Patients requiring intervention to raise serum sodium urgently to prevent or to treat serious neurological symptoms should not be treated with tolvaptan tablets ( 1 ) It has not been established that tolvaptan tablets provides a symptomatic benefit to patients ( 1 )

MetFORMIN

Brand Names
Glyburide-MetFORMIN, Janumet, Saxagliptin, Zituvimet, Invokamet, Pioglitazole, Sitagliptin, Segluromet, Actoplus, Riomet, Glumetza, Jentadueto, Xigduo, Alogliptin, Trijardy, Pioglitazone, MetFORMIN Hydrochoride, Kombiglyze, Dapagliflozin, Glipizide, Glyburide, Synjardy, Kazano

MetFORMIN

Brand Names
Glyburide-MetFORMIN, Janumet, Saxagliptin, Zituvimet, Invokamet, Pioglitazole, Sitagliptin, Segluromet, Actoplus, Riomet, Glumetza, Jentadueto, Xigduo, Alogliptin, Trijardy, Pioglitazone, MetFORMIN Hydrochoride, Kombiglyze, Dapagliflozin, Glipizide, Glyburide, Synjardy, Kazano
Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets, USP are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin hydrochloride is a biguanide indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 )

Dapagliflozin

Brand Names
Farxiga, QTERN

Dapagliflozin

Brand Names
Farxiga, QTERN
QTERN (dapagliflozin and saxagliptin) is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use QTERN is not indicated for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis. QTERN is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor and a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor combination product indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use : QTERN is not indicated for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis.

Empagliflozin

Brand Names
Jardiance, Glyxambi

Empagliflozin

Brand Names
Jardiance, Glyxambi
JARDIANCE is indicated: as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease. to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death plus hospitalization for heart failure in adults with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. JARDIANCE 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 ) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease. ( 1 ) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death plus hospitalization for heart failure in adults with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: Not recommended in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. It may increase the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in these patients ( 1 ) Not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with an eGFR less than 30 mL/min.
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