We want to guide you to programs that may help. Here you'll find the financial assistance programs
available for INVOKANA®.
We have also listed most of the eligibility requirements for each so you can narrow your focus to those that best suit your circumstances. Call the programs or visit the websites to learn more.
At the current time, patient affordability programs for the selected insurance option are not available for this product. Please check back, as programs change.
You may be eligible for one or more of the following programs:
This program is affiliated with Janssen and is updated on a regular basis. Be sure to visit the program site for additional information. Last updated 12-20-13
INVOKANA® CarePath™ Savings Card
The INVOKANA® CarePath™ Savings Card may provide an instant savings for your out-of-pocket INVOKANA® costs. If eligible, you will pay $5 per month for up to $1,800 maximum benefit, 12 uses, or 12 months from your card activation date. You may re-enroll after the first year to continue receiving a benefit from the program.
Must be redeemed with a valid prescription. Not available to individuals enrolled in federally subsidized healthcare programs that cover prescription drugs, including Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE or any similar federal or state programs.
The following programs are not affiliated with Janssen. Be sure to contact the programs directly to get details on eligibility and application requirements, and to see if they have funding available to help you.
Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation
Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. (JJPAF) is committed to providing access to medicines for uninsured individuals who lack the financial resources to pay for them. If you are uninsured and unable to pay for your medicine, please contact a JJPAF program specialist at 1-800-652-6227 or visit the Foundation website at JJPAF.org to see if you might qualify for assistance.
Janssen donates medicines to the Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc.
INVOKANA® is a prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
INVOKANA® is not for people with type 1 diabetes.
INVOKANA® is not for people with diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in blood or urine).
It is not known if INVOKANA® is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT INVOKANA®?
INVOKANA® can cause important side effects, including:
Dehydration. INVOKANA® can cause some people to have dehydration (the loss of body water and salt). Dehydration may cause you to feel dizzy, faint, lightheaded, or weak, especially when you stand up (orthostatic hypotension). You may be at higher risk of dehydration if you:
have low blood pressure
take medicines to lower your blood pressure, including diuretics (water pill)
are on low sodium (salt) diet
have kidney problems
are 65 years of age or older
Vaginal yeast infection. Women who take INVOKANA® may get vaginal yeast infections. Symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection include:
vaginal odor
white or yellowish vaginal discharge (discharge may be lumpy or look like cottage cheese)
vaginal itching
Yeast infection of the penis (balanitis or balanoposthitis). Men who take INVOKANA® may get a yeast infection of the skin around the penis. Certain men who are not circumcised may have swelling of the penis that makes it difficult to pull back the skin around the tip of the penis. Other symptoms of yeast infection of the penis include:
redness, itching, or swelling of the penis
rash of the penis
foul smelling discharge from the penis
pain in the skin around penis
Talk to your doctor about what to do if you get symptoms of a yeast infection of the vagina or penis. Your doctor may suggest you use an over-the-counter antifungal medicine. Talk to your doctor right away if you use an over-the-counter antifungal medication and your symptoms do not go away.
WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE INVOKANA®?
Do not take INVOKANA® if you:
are allergic to canagliflozin or any of the ingredients in INVOKANA®. See the end of the Medication Guide for a list of ingredients in INVOKANA®. Symptoms of allergic reaction to INVOKANA® may include:
rash
raised red patches on your skin (hives)
swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
have severe kidney problems or are on dialysis
WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING INVOKANA®?
Before you take INVOKANA®, tell your doctor if you:
have kidney problems
have liver problems
are on a low sodium (salt) diet. Your doctor may change your diet or your dose of INVOKANA®.
have ever had an allergic reaction to INVOKANA®
have other medical conditions
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if INVOKANA® will harm your unborn baby. If you are pregnant, talk with your doctor about the best way to control your blood sugar while you are pregnant.
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if INVOKANA® passes into your breast milk. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you are taking INVOKANA®.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
INVOKANA® may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how INVOKANA® works. Especially tell your doctor if you take:
diuretics (water pills)
rifampin (used to treat or prevent tuberculosis)
phenytoin or phenobarbital (used to control seizures)
ritonavir (Norvir®, Kaletra®, Lopinavir®) (used to treat HIV infection)
digoxin (Lanoxin®) (used to treat heart problems)
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a list of these medicines if you are not sure if your medicine is listed above.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
HOW SHOULD I TAKE INVOKANA®?
Take INVOKANA® by mouth 1 time each day exactly as your doctor tells you to take it.
Your doctor will tell you how much INVOKANA® to take and when to take it. Your doctor may change your dose if needed.
It is best to take INVOKANA® before the first meal of the day.
Your doctor may tell you to take INVOKANA® along with other diabetes medicines. Low blood sugar can happen more often when INVOKANA® is taken with certain other diabetes medicines. See "What are the possible side effects of INVOKANA®?"
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take two doses of INVOKANA® at the same time. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about a missed dose.
If you take too much INVOKANA®, call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
When your body is under some types of stress, such as fever, trauma (such as a car accident), infection, or surgery, the amount of diabetes medicine you need may change. Tell your doctor right away if you have any of these conditions and follow your doctor's instructions.
Stay on your prescribed diet and exercise program while taking INVOKANA®.
Check your blood sugar as your doctor tells you to.
INVOKANA® will cause your urine to test positive for glucose.
Your doctor may do certain blood tests before you start INVOKANA® and during treatment as needed. Your doctor may change your dose of INVOKANA® based on the results of your blood tests.
Your doctor will check your diabetes with regular blood tests, including your blood sugar levels and your hemoglobin A1C.
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF INVOKANA®?
INVOKANA® may cause serious side effects, including: See "What is the most important information I should know about INVOKANA®?"
kidney problems
a high amount of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia)
low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). If you take INVOKANA® with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin, your risk of getting low blood sugar is higher. The dose of your sulfonylurea medicine or insulin may need to be lowered while you take INVOKANA®.
Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include:
headache
drowsiness
weakness
dizziness
confusion
irritability
hunger
fast heartbeat
sweating
shaking or feeling jittery
serious allergic reaction. If you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, stop taking INVOKANA® and call your doctor right away or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. See "Who should not take INVOKANA®?" Your doctor may give you a medicine for your allergic reaction and prescribe a different medicine for your diabetes.
The most common side effects of INVOKANA® include:
vaginal yeast infections and yeast infections of the penis (See "What is the most important information I should know about INVOKANA®?")
urinary tract infection
changes in urination, including urgent need to urinate more often, in larger amounts, or at night
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of INVOKANA®. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
You may also report side effects to Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC at 1-800-526-7736.
INVOKANA® is a prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
INVOKANA® is not for people with type 1 diabetes.
INVOKANA® is not for people with diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in blood or urine).
It is not known if INVOKANA® is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT INVOKANA®?
INVOKANA® can cause important side effects, including:
Dehydration. INVOKANA® can cause some people to have dehydration (the loss of body water and salt). Dehydration may cause you to feel dizzy, faint, lightheaded, or weak, especially when you stand up (orthostatic hypotension). You may be at higher risk of dehydration if you:
have low blood pressure
take medicines to lower your blood pressure, including diuretics (water pill)
are on low sodium (salt) diet
have kidney problems
are 65 years of age or older
Vaginal yeast infection. Women who take INVOKANA® may get vaginal yeast infections. Symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection include:
vaginal odor
white or yellowish vaginal discharge (discharge may be lumpy or look like cottage cheese)
vaginal itching
Yeast infection of the penis (balanitis or balanoposthitis). Men who take INVOKANA® may get a yeast infection of the skin around the penis. Certain men who are not circumcised may have swelling of the penis that makes it difficult to pull back the skin around the tip of the penis. Other symptoms of yeast infection of the penis include:
redness, itching, or swelling of the penis
rash of the penis
foul smelling discharge from the penis
pain in the skin around penis
Talk to your doctor about what to do if you get symptoms of a yeast infection of the vagina or penis. Your doctor may suggest you use an over-the-counter antifungal medicine. Talk to your doctor right away if you use an over-the-counter antifungal medication and your symptoms do not go away.
WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE INVOKANA®?
Do not take INVOKANA® if you:
are allergic to canagliflozin or any of the ingredients in INVOKANA®. See the end of the Medication Guide for a list of ingredients in INVOKANA®. Symptoms of allergic reaction to INVOKANA® may include:
rash
raised red patches on your skin (hives)
swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
have severe kidney problems or are on dialysis
WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING INVOKANA®?
Before you take INVOKANA®, tell your doctor if you:
have kidney problems
have liver problems
are on a low sodium (salt) diet. Your doctor may change your diet or your dose of INVOKANA®.
have ever had an allergic reaction to INVOKANA®
have other medical conditions
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if INVOKANA® will harm your unborn baby. If you are pregnant, talk with your doctor about the best way to control your blood sugar while you are pregnant.
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if INVOKANA® passes into your breast milk. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you are taking INVOKANA®.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
INVOKANA® may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how INVOKANA® works. Especially tell your doctor if you take:
diuretics (water pills)
rifampin (used to treat or prevent tuberculosis)
phenytoin or phenobarbital (used to control seizures)
ritonavir (Norvir®, Kaletra®, Lopinavir®) (used to treat HIV infection)
digoxin (Lanoxin®) (used to treat heart problems)
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a list of these medicines if you are not sure if your medicine is listed above.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
HOW SHOULD I TAKE INVOKANA®?
Take INVOKANA® by mouth 1 time each day exactly as your doctor tells you to take it.
Your doctor will tell you how much INVOKANA® to take and when to take it. Your doctor may change your dose if needed.
It is best to take INVOKANA® before the first meal of the day.
Your doctor may tell you to take INVOKANA® along with other diabetes medicines. Low blood sugar can happen more often when INVOKANA® is taken with certain other diabetes medicines. See "What are the possible side effects of INVOKANA®?"
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take two doses of INVOKANA® at the same time. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about a missed dose.
If you take too much INVOKANA®, call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
When your body is under some types of stress, such as fever, trauma (such as a car accident), infection, or surgery, the amount of diabetes medicine you need may change. Tell your doctor right away if you have any of these conditions and follow your doctor's instructions.
Stay on your prescribed diet and exercise program while taking INVOKANA®.
Check your blood sugar as your doctor tells you to.
INVOKANA® will cause your urine to test positive for glucose.
Your doctor may do certain blood tests before you start INVOKANA® and during treatment as needed. Your doctor may change your dose of INVOKANA® based on the results of your blood tests.
Your doctor will check your diabetes with regular blood tests, including your blood sugar levels and your hemoglobin A1C.
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF INVOKANA®?
INVOKANA® may cause serious side effects, including: See "What is the most important information I should know about INVOKANA®?"
kidney problems
a high amount of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia)
low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). If you take INVOKANA® with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin, your risk of getting low blood sugar is higher. The dose of your sulfonylurea medicine or insulin may need to be lowered while you take INVOKANA®.
Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include:
headache
drowsiness
weakness
dizziness
confusion
irritability
hunger
fast heartbeat
sweating
shaking or feeling jittery
serious allergic reaction. If you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, stop taking INVOKANA® and call your doctor right away or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. See "Who should not take INVOKANA®?" Your doctor may give you a medicine for your allergic reaction and prescribe a different medicine for your diabetes.
The most common side effects of INVOKANA® include:
vaginal yeast infections and yeast infections of the penis (See "What is the most important information I should know about INVOKANA®?")
urinary tract infection
changes in urination, including urgent need to urinate more often, in larger amounts, or at night
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of INVOKANA®. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
You may also report side effects to Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC at 1-800-526-7736.
