Generic Farxiga (dapagliflozin): available since April 2026
Generic dapagliflozin, the same medicine as Farxiga, reached US pharmacies in April 2026 from several manufacturers at once. Here is what changed, how the generic compares with the brand, what its label covers, how to ask for it, and where Jardiance, which still has no generic, fits in.
Updated October 4, 2026
What happened
- April 2026The FDA approved the first generic dapagliflozin tablets, in 5 mg and 10 mg strengths, from several manufacturers at the same time.
- April to May 2026Manufacturers including Cipla, Zydus, Alembic, Ajanta, Teva, Lupin, Apotex, Biocon and ANI began marketing generic dapagliflozin.
- January 2026Medicare’s negotiated price for Farxiga took effect in Part D.
- October 2026Jardiance (empagliflozin), the other leading medicine in the class, still has no generic in the US.
What happened
Farxiga is AstraZeneca’s brand of dapagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor taken once a day for type 2 diabetes, heart failure and chronic kidney disease. In April 2026 the FDA approved the first generic versions, and because several companies were approved together, generic dapagliflozin went on sale from multiple manufacturers within weeks rather than from a single company. The generics are rated AB in the FDA’s Orange Book, which means the FDA considers them therapeutically equivalent to Farxiga.
Several sites still say there is no generic, or give earlier dates. The FDA’s own announcement and the manufacturers’ marketing records show April 2026 as the start of generic sales in the US.
Is generic dapagliflozin the same as Farxiga?
Yes, in the ways that matter for treatment. A generic must contain the same active ingredient in the same strength and dosage form, and must be shown to deliver it to the body in the same way. The tablets can look different and contain different inactive ingredients, which matters only if you have an allergy to one of them.
One difference is on paper. The first generic approvals carry labeling for some of Farxiga’s uses, mainly in type 2 diabetes, because a generic label can leave out uses still protected by patents or exclusivity. That does not change the medicine, and state substitution laws generally let a pharmacist dispense an AB-rated generic for a Farxiga prescription. If you take dapagliflozin for a use the generic label does not list, such as kidney disease or heart failure without diabetes, your pharmacist can tell you how your prescription will be filled.
How to get the generic
A prescription written for Farxiga can usually be filled with the generic unless your prescriber has indicated that the brand is required. Ask the pharmacy which version it will dispense, and ask your prescriber to allow substitution if your prescription says otherwise.
With insurance, check your plan’s price for both versions. Early in a generic launch, some plans keep the brand on a lower tier than the generic for a while, so the generic is not always the cheaper choice at first. Without insurance, cash prices for a newly launched generic vary widely between pharmacies and usually fall as competition builds, so comparing quotes matters more than usual.
If you have Medicare
Farxiga was one of the first ten drugs with a Medicare negotiated price, in effect since January 2026, and Part D plans may now also cover generic dapagliflozin. Use the Medicare Plan Finder during open enrollment, from October 15 to December 7, to compare your total yearly cost in each plan, and remember that covered drugs cost nothing once you reach the annual out-of-pocket cap.
Farxiga and Jardiance now
Jardiance (empagliflozin) and Farxiga work the same way and share most of their uses, but only dapagliflozin has a generic. That makes dapagliflozin the lower-cost route into the class for many people paying cash or facing a high copay. Switching between them is a decision for your prescriber, based on your conditions and history; our side-by-side comparison sets out the differences.
Combination tablets that contain dapagliflozin, such as Xigduo XR with metformin, are separate products. Ask your pharmacist whether a generic version is available for yours.
What to do
- Ask your pharmacy whether it will dispense generic dapagliflozin for your Farxiga prescription.
- If your prescription requires the brand, ask your prescriber whether substitution is acceptable.
- With insurance, compare your plan’s price for the brand and the generic.
- Paying cash, compare quotes from several pharmacies; launch prices vary widely.
- With Medicare, compare plans during open enrollment from October 15 to December 7.
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Related
Sources
- FDA, first generic dapagliflozin tablets approved (April 2026)
- FDA Orange Book, approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations
- Drugs.com, generic Farxiga availability and marketing start dates
- CMS, Medicare drug price negotiation
Written by the Script Unlock editorial team from the reporting and official sources above, as of October 4, 2026. Policies and prices in this area change often; check the linked sources for the latest.
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