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empagliflozin

empagliflozin (JARDIANCE) is a sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor. Associated with Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10) A10BD19
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 29
News articles 1
Drug details — empagliflozin
US status
approved
Class
Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
29
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

empagliflozin (JARDIANCE) is a sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor. Associated with Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN empagliflozin
Brand JARDIANCE
Mechanism Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor
Target Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2
Therapeutic class Alimentary tract and metabolism (A10)
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
ATC code A10BD19

Mechanism of action

Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor

Primary target: Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Recent coverage

Pipeline programs

  1. 1245-0256 Phase 3 · Boehringer Ingelheim · Chronic kidney disease in paediatric patients
  2. 1378-0018 Phase 3 · Boehringer Ingelheim · Heart failure
  3. 1378-0020 Phase 3 · Boehringer Ingelheim · Heart failure (HF)
  4. 1378-0041 Phase 3 · Boehringer Ingelheim · Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease
  5. CT-L03-301 Phase 3 · Celltrion Healthcare Australia · Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
  6. Empagliflozin Phase 3 · Boehringer Ingelheim · Chronic Kidney Disease
  7. Empagliflozin Phase 3 · Boehringer Ingelheim · Heart Failure
  8. Empagliflozin Phase 3 · Boehringer Ingelheim · Myocardial Infarction

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Frequently asked questions

What is empagliflozin?

empagliflozin (JARDIANCE) is a sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor. Associated with Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for empagliflozin?

JARDIANCE is a marketed brand name for empagliflozin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of empagliflozin?

empagliflozin has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.