empagliflozin(Jardiance, Synjardy, Glyxambi)
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor
Pronunciation
/ˌɛmpəɡlɪˈfloʊzɪn/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- empagliflozin
- Brand names
- Jardiance, Synjardy, Glyxambi, Trijardy XR
- Therapeutic class
- Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take in the morning, with or without food.
- Drink adequate fluids - increased urination, especially first weeks.
- Maintain genital hygiene; report itching, redness, discharge.
- Stop before major surgery, fasting, or severe illness (hold 3 days; DKA risk).
- Continue checking blood glucose; DKA can occur with normal glucose.
Sources
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