Empagliflozin

Brand names: Jardiance

Empagliflozin is an SGLT2 inhibitor used to treat type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with heart disease and diabetes. It works by preventing the kidneys from reabsor

SGLT2 Inhibitor
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What is it?
Empagliflozin is an SGLT2 inhibitor used to treat type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with heart disease and diabete
Drug Class
SGLT2 Inhibitor

Overview

Empagliflozin is an SGLT2 inhibitor used to treat type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with heart disease and diabetes. It works by preventing the kidneys from reabsorbing glucose back into the blood, causing excess glucose to be excreted in the urine.

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Sources & References

  1. FDA Drug Label Information — fda.gov
  2. National Library of Medicine (DailyMed) — dailymed.nlm.nih.gov
  3. MedlinePlus Drug Information — medlineplus.gov
  4. American Pharmacists Association — pharmacist.com
  5. National Institutes of Health (NIH) — nih.gov
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