Last update Oct. 21, 2024

(1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-{4-chloro-3-[(4-{[(3S)-oxolan-3-yl]oxy}phenyl)methyl]phenyl}-d-glucitol

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

Empagliflozin is a selective and reversible inhibitor of the sodium and glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2). It has similar actions to dapagliflozin. It acts by reducing the renal reabsorption of glucose and increasing its elimination via urine (Devi 2017, Scott 2014). Administered orally once a day.

Since the last update, we have not found published data on its excretion in breast milk.

Its pharmacokinetic characteristics: moderately elevated molecular weight, high plasma protein binding and large volume of distribution (AEMPS 2019, FDA 2016), make it very unlikely its excretion into breast milk in significant amounts.

It has low risk of hypoglycemia in monotherapy, which increases when it is associated with other hypoglycaemic agents. (AEMPS 2019, FDA 2016)

Until there is more published data on this drug in relation to breastfeeding, safer known alternatives may be preferable, especially during the neonatal period and in case of prematurity. Diet, exercise and breastfeeding improve blood glucose levels.


See below the information of this related product:

  • Maternal Diabetes mellitus (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)

Alternatives

  • Acarbose (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Dapagliflozin (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)
  • Glibenclamide (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Glipizide (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Hypocaloric Diet (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Maternal Sport (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Metformin Hydrochloride (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Miglitol (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Other names

(1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-{4-chloro-3-[(4-{[(3S)-oxolan-3-yl]oxy}phenyl)methyl]phenyl}-d-glucitol is Empagliflozin in Chemical name.

Is written in other languages:

Groups

(1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-{4-chloro-3-[(4-{[(3S)-oxolan-3-yl]oxy}phenyl)methyl]phenyl}-d-glucitol belongs to these groups or families:

Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing (1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-{4-chloro-3-[(4-{[(3S)-oxolan-3-yl]oxy}phenyl)methyl]phenyl}-d-glucitol in its composition:

  • Glyxambi™. Contains other elements than (1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-{4-chloro-3-[(4-{[(3S)-oxolan-3-yl]oxy}phenyl)methyl]phenyl}-d-glucitol in its composition
  • Jardiamet™. Contains other elements than (1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-{4-chloro-3-[(4-{[(3S)-oxolan-3-yl]oxy}phenyl)methyl]phenyl}-d-glucitol in its composition
  • Jardiance
  • Jardiance (Джардинс)
  • Jardiance (欧唐静)
  • Jardiance Duo™. Contains other elements than (1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-{4-chloro-3-[(4-{[(3S)-oxolan-3-yl]oxy}phenyl)methyl]phenyl}-d-glucitol in its composition
  • Jardiance Met™. Contains other elements than (1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-{4-chloro-3-[(4-{[(3S)-oxolan-3-yl]oxy}phenyl)methyl]phenyl}-d-glucitol in its composition
  • Jardianz DPP™. Contains other elements than (1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-{4-chloro-3-[(4-{[(3S)-oxolan-3-yl]oxy}phenyl)methyl]phenyl}-d-glucitol in its composition
  • Synjardy™. Contains other elements than (1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-{4-chloro-3-[(4-{[(3S)-oxolan-3-yl]oxy}phenyl)methyl]phenyl}-d-glucitol in its composition
  • Trijardy™. Contains other elements than (1S)-1,5-Anhydro-1-C-{4-chloro-3-[(4-{[(3S)-oxolan-3-yl]oxy}phenyl)methyl]phenyl}-d-glucitol in its composition

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Molecular weight 451 daltons
Protein Binding 86 %
VD 1.05 l/Kg
pKa 12.57 -
Tmax 1.5 hours
12.4 hours

References

  1. AEMPS. Empagliflozina. Ficha técnica. 2019 Full text (in our servers)
  2. Devi R, Mali G, Chakraborty I, Unnikrishnan MK, Abdulsalim S. Efficacy and safety of empagliflozin in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Postgrad Med. 2017 Apr;129(3):382-392. Abstract
  3. FDA. Empagliflozin. Drug Summary. 2016 Full text (in our servers)
  4. Scott LJ. Empagliflozin: a review of its use in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Drugs. 2014 Oct;74(15):1769-84. Abstract

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