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Empagliflozin - Chronic Kidney Disease

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ChemicalSubstance :
Empagliflozin
Indication :
Chronic Kidney Disease
Group Name :
Keywords :
CKD
Brand Names Include :
Jardiance
Important Information :

Dapagliflozin is the preferred SGLT-2 for CKD.

If a patient with diabetes were on insulin and on multiple other treatments, a discussion with the specialist team may be prudent prior to Empagliflozin initiation.

Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Chronic Kidney Disease
Supporting Documents :
4

Committee Recommendations (3)

03 Sep 25 - Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee has agreed that dapagliflozin will be the preferred SGLT-2 inhibitor in type 2 diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease and Heart Failure.

10 Feb 25 - Surrey Heartlands Medicines Safety Committee (MSC)

The Medicines safety Committee has approved the 'Getting the most from your SGLT2 inhibitor (‘gliflozin’) medicine' PIL which can be adapted for use by services.

06 Mar 24 - Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC) approves empagliflozin as a treatment option for treating chronic kidney disease in line with NICE TA942.

 NB: Check NICE guidance for recommended patient cohorts regarding eGFR.

Empagliflozin will be considered GREEN on the traffic light system.

Key considerations:

  • If a patient with diabetes were on insulin and on multiple other treatments, a discussion with the specialist diabetes team may be prudent prior to empagliflozin initiation.

Other Indications

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Other Drugs

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