Glyxambi

Generic name:empagliflozin and linagliptin [ EM-pa-gli-FLOE-zin-and-LIN-a-GLIP-tin ]
Drug class:Antidiabetic combinations

Medically reviewed by Philip Thornton, DipPharm. Last updated on Nov 3, 2021.

What is Glyxambi?

Glyxambi contains a combination of empagliflozin and linagliptin. Empagliflozin and linagliptin are oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels. Empagliflozin works by helping the kidneys get rid of glucose from your bloodstream. Linagliptin works by regulating the levels of insulin your body produces after eating.

Glyxambi is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Glyxambi is also used to lower the risk of death from heart attack, stroke, or heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes who also have heart disease.

This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Warnings

You should not use Glyxambi if you have severe kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis) or diabetic ketoacidosis, or if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to empagliflozin or linagliptin.

Call your doctor at once if you have signs of a serious side effect, such as severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, vomiting, fast heart rate, dizziness, feeling very thirsty or hot, decreased urination, heavy sweating, or hot and dry skin.

In rare cases, Glyxambi can cause serious infections in the penis ...