Empagliflozin
Empagliflozin
• Drug Class: Anti Diabetic Type 2, SGLT2 inhibitors
• Chemical Formula: C23H27ClO7
• CAS Number: 864070-44-0
• Indications: Empagliflozin is a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor indicated:
- To reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with heart failure.
- To reduce the risk of sustained decline in eGFR, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization in adults with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression.
- To reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease.
- As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus.