Drug details

Glyxambi (empagliflozin and linagliptin tablets)

type of Antidiabetics, SGLT2 Inhibitors, Antidiabetics, Dipeptyl Peptidase-IV Inhibitors

Glyxambi (empagliflozin and linagliptin) is a combination of an inhibitor of the sodium-glucose co-transporter (SGLT2) and an inhibitor of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) enzyme used as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • rash,
  • vomiting,
  • diarrhea,
  • lightheadedness,
  • shortness of breath,
  • confusion,
  • dizziness,
  • swelling,
  • headache,
  • sweating,
  • weakness,
  • unusual tiredness,
  • drowsiness,
  • severe stomach pain,
  • rapid weight gain,
  • swelling of the face, tongue or throat,
  • irritability,
  • shaking,
  • hunger,
  • joint pain, and
  • severe dizziness,
  • vaginal itching or discharge,
  • rapid heartbeat,
  • pain, tenderness, or swelling around your anus or genitals,
  • blisters on the skin
The following drugs are related to Glyxambi, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Actos (pioglitazone hydrochloride)
  • Amaryl Tablets (glimepiride)
  • Byetta (exenatide injection)
  • Invokana (canagliflozin tablets)
  • Diabinese (chlorpropamide)
  • Zegalogue (dasiglucagon injection)
  • NovoLog (insulin aspart [rdna origin] inj)
  • NovoLog Mix 70/30 (insulin aspart protamine and insulin aspart (rdna origin))
  • Lantus (insulin glargine [rdna origin] injection)
  • Janumet (sitagliptin metformin hcl)
  • Janumet XR (sitagliptin and metformin hcl)
  • Starlix Tablet (nateglinide)
  • NovoLog Mix 50/50 (50% insulin aspart protamine suspension and 50% insulin aspart injection)
  • Symlin (pramlintide acetate injection)