Empagliflozin Uses, Side Effects & Warnings - Drugs.com
Empagliflozin is used together with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar levels in adults and children at least 10 years old with type 2 diabetes. Empagliflozin 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 is also used in adults to ...
Empagliflozin - Wikipedia
Empagliflozin is an inhibitor of the sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2), which is found almost exclusively in the proximal tubules of nephronic components in the kidneys. SGLT-2 accounts for about 90 percent of glucose reabsorption into the blood.
Empagliflozin (Jardiance): Uses & Side Effects - Cleveland Clinic
Empagliflozin is a medication that treats type 2 diabetes by helping your kidneys remove sugar from your blood through your pee. This decreases your blood sugar. It can also lower your risk of a heart attack, stroke and heart failure. A healthcare provider may recommend changes to your diet and exercise if you take this medication.