Empagliflozin and linagliptin

Generic name: empagliflozin and linagliptin [ EM-pa-gli-FLOE-zin-and-LIN-a-GLIP-tin ]
Brand name: Glyxambi
Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg-5 mg; 25 mg-5 mg)
Drug class:Antidiabetic combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Oct 7, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is empagliflozin and linagliptin?

Empagliflozin and linagliptin is a combination medicine used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Empagliflozin and linagliptin is also used to lower the risk of death from heart attack, stroke, or heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes who also have heart disease.

empagliflozin and linagliptin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Empagliflozin and linagliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have signs of a serious side effect, such as severe stomach pain (may spread to your back), vomiting, tiredness, or trouble breathing.

Tell your doctor if you are sick with vomiting or diarrhea, or if you eat or drink less than usual.

This medicine can cause serious infections around the penis or vagina. Get medical help right away if you have burning, itching, odor, discharge, pain, tenderness, redness or swelling of the genital or rectal area, fever, or if you don't feel well.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use empagliflozin and linagliptin if you are allergic to empagliflozin or linagliptin, or if you have:

• severe kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);

• a history of severe allergic or skin reaction after taking empagliflozin or linagliptin; or

• diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• liver or kidney disease;

• a bladder infection or urination problems;

• a pancreas disorder;

• heart failure;

• gallstones;

• a genital infection (penis or vagina);

• alcoholism, or if you currently drink large amo...