Empagliflozin
>10%:
Genitourinary: Urinary tract infection (9%; females: 18%; males: 4%)
1% to 10%:
Endocrine & metabolic: Dyslipidemia (4%), increased thirst (2%)
Gastrointestinal: Nausea (2%)
Genitourinary: Increased urine output (3%)
Hematologic & oncologic: Increased hematocrit (3% to 4%)
Infection: Genitourinary fungal infection (2% to 6%)
Frequency not defined:
Endocrine & metabolic: Increased LDL cholesterol
Metformin
>10%:
Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea (10% to 17%), nausea and vomiting (7%), flatulence (4% to 12%)
Infection: Infection (21%)
1% to 10%:
Cardiovascular: Chest discomfort, flushing, palpitations
Central nervous system: Headache (5% to 6%), chills, dizziness, taste disorder
Dermatologic: Diaphoresis, nail disease, skin rash
Endocrine & metabolic: Decreased vitamin B12 serum concentrate (7%), hypoglycemia
Gastrointestinal: Nausea (7% to 9%), dyspepsia (7%), abdominal distress (6%), abdominal pain (3% to 4%)
Warnings/Precautions
Genital mycotic infections: Empagliflozin may increase the risk of genital mycotic infections (eg, vulvovaginal mycotic infection, vulvovaginal candidiasis, vulvovaginitis, candida balanitis, balanoposthitis). Patients with a history of these infections are at greater risk.
Ketoacidosis:
1. Risk factors: pancreatic insulin deficiency, dose decreases of insulin, caloric restriction, alcohol abuse, acute febrile illness, surgery<2021/5/27>, any other extreme stress event.
2. Discontinuation: Consider temporary discontinuation of therapy 3 days prior to surgery<2021/5/27> or any event which may precipitate ketoacidosis
3. Reinitiating: Ensure risk factors are resolved prior to reinitiating therapy.<2021/5/27>
Lactic acidosis:
1. Risk factors: renal impairment, concomitant use of certain drugs (eg, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors such as topiramate), >65 years of age, having a radiologic study with contrast, surgery and other procedures, hypoxic states (eg, acute heart failure), excessive alcohol intake, and hepatic impairment.
2. Symptoms: The onset is often subtle, accompanied by nonspecific symptoms (eg, malaise, myalgias, respiratory distress, somnolence, abdominal pain); elevated blood lactate levels (>5 mmol/L); anion gap acidosis (without evidence of ketonuria or ketonemia); increased lactate:pyruvate ratio; metformin plasma levels generally >5 mcg/mL. Postmarketing cases have resulted in death, hypothermia, hypotension, and resistant bradyarrhythmias.
3. Discontinue immediately if lactic acidosis is suspected; prompt hemodialysis is recommended.