Joint Formulary & PAD

Dapagliflozin - Heart failure

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PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Dapagliflozin
Indication :
Heart failure
Group Name :
Keywords :
SGLT2s, SGLT2 inhibitors, sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors, chronic heart failure, CHF
Brand Names Include :
Forxiga
Important Information :
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
4

Committee Recommendations (3)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee has agreed a change in traffic light status for dapagliflozin and empagliflozin for the treatment of symptomatic chronic heart failure.

A GREEN traffic light status was agreed for dapagliflozin and empagliflozin

Dapagliflozin is the preferred SGLT2 inhibitor based on a decision made at the APC in September 2025.

NICE CG106: Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management has been updated to remove the recommendation that GPs should only initiate under specialist advice.

CKS have updated their Chronic Heart Failure guidelines.

NICE have also produced visual summaries to support prescribers

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee has agreed that dapagliflozin will be the preferred SGLT-2 inhibitor in type 2 diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease and Heart Failure

The Medicines safety Committee has approved the 'Getting the most from your SGLT2 inhibitor (‘gliflozin’) medicine' PIL which can be adapted for use by services.