Glyxambi (Empagliflozin/Linagliptin)

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Description

Your healthcare provider may prescribe Glyxambi if you have type 2 diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes is a condition where insulin levels are not high enough to manage blood sugar. This typically happens when a person's insulin resistance is too high, or the pancreatic cells are damaged.

Glyxambi cannot be used in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Directions

Take Glyxambi exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor first.

The standard dosage is one tablet by mouth once daily. It is available in the following formulations:

  • Empagliflozin/linagliptin 10/5 mg
  • Empagliflozin/linagliptin 25/5 mg

Ingredients

The active ingredients in Glyxambi are empagliflozin and linagliptin.

Empagliflozin works by causing a person to urinate extra glucose, and linagliptin helps regulate insulin and glucose levels after a person eats.

Interactions

There are many potential drug-drug interactions with Glyxambi. Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any of the following:

  • Apalutamide
  • Carbamazepine
  • Enzalutamide
  • Fosphenytoin
  • Lumacaftor
  • Lumacaftor-ivacaftor
  • Mitotane
  • Phenobarbital
  • Phenytoin
  • Primidone
  • Rifampin (rifampicin)
  • Insulins
  • Carbamazepine 
  • Clotrimazole 
  • Dexamethasone 
  • Fosamprenavir 
  • Indinavir 
  • Morphine 
  • Nelfinavir 
  • Phenobarbital 
  • Phenothiazines 
  • Phenytoin 
  • Prazosin 
  • Retinoic acid
  • Rifampin 
  • Ritonavir 
  • Saquinavir 
  • St. John's Wort
  • Spironolactone 
  • Tipranavir 
  • Sulfonylureas

Cautions

Tell your doctor if you have a history of kidney or liver problems before you start this medication.

Use with caution if you have a history of pancreatitis.

Ask your doctor for a full list of precautions that apply to you.

Side Effects

Possible Glyxambi may include the following:

  • Acute kidney injury
  • Bullous pemphigoid
  • Fournier's gangrene
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Increased hematocrit
  • Increased serum cholesterol
  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Severe arthralgia
  • Skin rash
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Urinary tract infection

References

  1. Glyxambi [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2015.


IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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