What is the brand name for Empagliflozin?
The brand name for Empagliflozin is Jardiance.
PTCE Top 200 · #34
Empagliflozin
Jardiance
Empagliflozin is the generic name for the brand-name drug Jardiance. It is a sglt2 inhibitor used to treat type 2 diabetes, HF, CKD. On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Empagliflozin ranks #34 and is one of the most frequently tested endocrine/diabetes medications — commonly quizzed on its brand–generic pair, drug class, and key side effects.
| Generic name | Empagliflozin |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Jardiance |
| Drug class | SGLT2 inhibitor |
| Class group | Endocrine/Diabetes |
| Common use | type 2 diabetes, HF, CKD |
| DEA schedule | Unscheduled |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Empagliflozin used for?
SGLT2 inhibitor for type 2 diabetes; also indicated to reduce cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with heart failure, and to slow progression of chronic kidney disease in certain adults (product‑specific).
What drug class is Empagliflozin?
Empagliflozin is a SGLT2 inhibitor in the Endocrine/Diabetes group. Knowing the class is the fastest way to predict its uses, side effects, and the brand↔generic pairs the PTCE tests.
Common side effects of Empagliflozin
- arrow_rightGenital yeast infections
- arrow_rightUrinary tract infections
- arrow_rightIncreased urination
- arrow_rightThirst
- arrow_rightLow blood pressure (volume depletion)
Major interactions
- arrow_rightInsulin/sulfonylureas: increased hypoglycemia risk
- arrow_rightDiuretics: increased dehydration/low BP risk
- arrow_rightLithium may decrease due to natriuresis (monitor)
Is Empagliflozin a controlled substance?
No. Empagliflozin is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
How to remember Empagliflozin (PTCE mnemonic)
JARD-iance GUARDs the heart — empa-GLIFLOZIN is SGLT2: 'pee out glucose'. UTIs/yeast, dehydration, euglycemic DKA, Fournier's gangrene.
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PTCE exam tip
The suffix -gliflozin = an SGLT2 inhibitor for type 2 diabetes; it lowers sugar by spilling glucose into the urine (watch for UTIs / genital infections).
Empagliflozin FAQ
What is Empagliflozin used for?
Empagliflozin is used to treat type 2 diabetes, HF, CKD. SGLT2 inhibitor for type 2 diabetes; also indicated to reduce cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with heart failure, and to slow progression of chronic kidney disease in certain adults (product‑specific).
What drug class is Empagliflozin?
Empagliflozin is a SGLT2 inhibitor (Endocrine/Diabetes group).
Is Empagliflozin a controlled substance?
No. Empagliflozin is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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