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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Dapagliflozin and rifampin

Dapagliflozin's FDA label of June 3, 2026 names rifampin in its drug interactions section; the rifampin label PlainMeds reads does not name dapagliflozin. The dapagliflozin label: “Coadministered Drug (Dose Regimen) Single dose unless otherwise noted.: Rifampin; Dapagliflozin (Dose Regimen): 10 mg; Effect on Dapagliflozin Exposure [% Change (90% CI)]: ↓7% [↓22%, ↑11%]; ↓22% [↓27%, ↓17%]”

Check it at the source: the dapagliflozin FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 3, 2026, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP); the rifampin FDA label on DailyMed (effective February 11, 2026, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).

What does the dapagliflozin label say about rifampin?

Dapagliflozin label, drug interactions

Coadministered Drug (Dose Regimen) Single dose unless otherwise noted.: Rifampin (600 mg once daily for 6 days); Dapagliflozin (Dose Regimen): 10 mg; Effect on Dapagliflozin Exposure [% Change (90% CI)]: ↓7% [↓22%, ↑11%]; ↓22% [↓27%, ↓17%]

Source: FDA drug label (FARXIGA), AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, effective June 3, 2026 (SPL set 72ad22ae-efe6-4cd6-a302-98aaee423d69), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the rifampin label say about dapagliflozin?

Rifampin's label (effective February 11, 2026) does not name dapagliflozin in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (rifampin), Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective February 11, 2026 (SPL set b56004f0-f23d-47f6-80c7-39884fccbccc), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

22Dapagliflozin generic labelers
13Rifampin generic labelers
DapagliflozinRifampin
Labeled forChronic kidney disease, Heart failure, Type 2 diabetesn/a
Boxed warningNoNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.184 per tablet 10 mg tablet$0.679 per capsule 300 mg capsule
Shortage nowNo current entryIn shortage

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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