Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveJARDIANCE FILM-COATED TABLET 25MG is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 2014-03-12. It is marketed by BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM SINGAPORE PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN14687P.
This product contains Empagliflozin 25mg in the form of TABLET, FILM-COATED. It is approved for ORAL use.
This product is manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG in GERMANY.
It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.
Description
Empagliflozin is a sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes. SGLT2 co-transporters are responsible for reabsorption of glucose from the glomerular filtrate in the kidney. The glucuretic effect resulting from SGLT2 inhibition reduces renal absorption and lowers the renal threshold for glucose, therefore resulting in increased glucose excretion. Additionally, it contributes to reduced hyperglycaemia and also assists weight loss and blood pressure reduction.
Indication
Empagliflozin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.
Mechanism of Action
Empagliflozin is a sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor. SGLT2 co-transporters are responsible for reabsorption of glucose from the glomerular filtrate in the kidney. The glucuretic effect resulting from SGLT2 inhibition reduces renal absorption and lowers the renal threshold for glucose, resulting in increased glucose excretion. Additionally, it contributes to reduced hyperglycaemia, assists weight loss, and reduces blood pressure.
Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- Following oral administration, peak plasma concentrations were reached at 1.5 hours post-dose and then declined in a biphasic manner with a rapid distribution phase and a relatively slow terminal phase. Administration following a high-fat and high-calorie meal results in a slightly lower exposure with AUC decreasing by approximately 16% and Cmax decreasing by approximately 37% compared to fasted condition.
- Distribution
- 73.8 L
- Metabolism
- In vitro studies suggest that empaglifozin is primarily metabolized by glucuronidation by 5'-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferases UG2B7, UGT1A3, UGT1A8, and UGT1A9. The most abundant metabolites are three glucuronide metabolites: 2-O-, 3-O-, and 6-O-glucuronide. Empagliflozin does not inhibit, inactivate, or induce CYP450 isoforms. It is a substrate for p-glycoprotein (p-gp), however in vitro studies suggest that it is unlikely to cause interactions with drugs that are p-gp substrates.
- Elimination
Clearance
Apparent oral clearance was found to be 10.6 L/h based on population pharmacokinetic analysis.
Toxicity
The most commonly reported adverse effects for empaglifozin were urinary tract infections, female genital mycotic infections, and dyslipidemia. Because empagliflozin causes osmotic diuresis adverse reactions related to volume depletion were also reported (decreased systolic blood pressure, dehydration, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, hypovolemia, and syncope). Impaired renal function and hypoglycemia were also reported.
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
(1S)-1,5-anhydro-1-(4-chloro-3-{4-[(3S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy]benzyl}phenyl)-D-glucitol | 1-chloro-4-(glucopyranos-1-yl)-2-(4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzyl)benzene | Empagliflozin |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.