How to Store Jardiance, Farxiga, Invokana and Steglatro
[Storage · Jardiance, Farxiga, Invokana and Steglatro]

How to store Jardiance, Farxiga, Invokana and Steglatro

Quoted from the US label · Unopened vs in use · Travel · Sources · Reviewed

Short answer: All four labels say store at 68-77°F (20-25°C), with excursions allowed to 59-86°F (15-30°C). Steglatro adds “Protect from moisture. Store in a dry place,” and its leaflet says keep it dry. None of the four gives a fridge instruction. Sources: each label, section 16, and the Medication Guides.

What do the four labels say?

Jardiance (empagliflozin), Farxiga (dapagliflozin), Invokana (canagliflozin) and Steglatro (ertugliflozin) are once-daily SGLT2 inhibitor tablets. Their storage lines are nearly identical.

Jardiance, Farxiga, Invokana and Steglatro US prescribing information, section 16, and Medication Guides.
ProductSection 16Medication GuideOther
Jardiance20-25°C (68-77°F); excursions 15-30°C (59-86°F)Room temperature 68-77°F (20-25°C)Dispense in a well-closed container
Farxiga20-25°C (68-77°F); excursions 15-30°C (59-86°F)Room temperature 68-77°F (20-25°C)None stated
Invokana20-25°C (68-77°F); excursions 15-30°C (59-86°F)Room temperature 68-77°F (20-25°C)Keep out of reach of children
Steglatro20-25°C (68-77°F); excursions 15-30°C (59-86°F). Protect from moisture. Store in a dry place.Room temperature 68-77°F (20-25°C). Keep Steglatro dry.Unit-of-use bottles of 30 or 90

The combination tablets with metformin (Synjardy, Xigduo XR and Invokamet) have their own page, because Invokamet adds an original-container rule: how to store Synjardy, Xigduo XR and Invokamet.

Dosing and comparisons

Dosing: Jardiance, Farxiga, Invokana and Steglatro. Missed a dose: Jardiance, Farxiga, Invokana, Steglatro. Comparisons: Jardiance vs Farxiga, Invokana vs Jardiance, Steglatro vs Jardiance and Farxiga vs Invokana.

How do you travel with them?

No ice pack is needed. Keep the bottle closed in your carry-on, within 59-86°F (15-30°C), and out of a hot car. For Steglatro, keep the bottle dry and closed, away from a steamy bathroom.

Quoted from the current US label on DailyMed, not personalized advice. Labels change; the leaflet in your own carton, your pharmacist and your prescriber are the final word on how to store it.

Frequently asked questions

Does Jardiance need to be refrigerated?+
The label gives no fridge instruction. It says store at 68-77°F (20-25°C), with excursions allowed to 59-86°F (15-30°C).
How should Farxiga be stored?+
At 68-77°F (20-25°C), with excursions allowed to 59-86°F (15-30°C), per section 16 and the Medication Guide.
Does Steglatro need to be kept dry?+
Yes. Section 16 says protect from moisture and store in a dry place, and the Medication Guide says keep Steglatro dry.