Empagliflozin
Also known as: Jardiance
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Codes
- RxNorm
- 1545653 empagliflozin
- EMA
- EMEA/H/C/002677
Official indications
Quoted unchanged from official product information, in English. Listed alphabetically by product, not ranked.
EMA (EU) Jardiance
Type 2 diabetes mellitus Jardiance is indicated in adults and children aged 10 years and above for the treatment of insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes For study results with respect to combination of therapies, effects on glycaemic control, cardiovascular and renal events, and the populations studied, see sections 4.4, 4.5 and 5.1. Heart failure Jardiance is indicated in adults for the treatment of symptomatic chronic heart failure. Chronic kidney disease Jardiance is indicated in adults for the treatment of chronic kidney disease.
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Jardiance — EPAR, 24/03/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
Document date: 24/03/2026 · Official document →
FDA (USA) Jardiance
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE JARDIANCE is indicated: to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with heart failure. to reduce the risk of sustained decline in eGFR, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization in adults with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression. to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease. as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. JARDIANCE is a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor indicated: To reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with heart failure. ( 1 ) To reduce the risk of sustained decline in eGFR, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization in adults with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression. ( 1 ) To reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease. ( 1 ) As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: Not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. It may increase the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in these patients. ( 1 ) Not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with an eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m 2 . ( 1 ) Not recommended for the treatment of chronic kidney disease in patients with polycystic kidney disease or patients requiring or with a recent history of intravenous immunosuppressive therapy or greater than 45 mg of prednisone or equivalent for kidney disease. JARDIANCE is not expected to be effective in these populations. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use JARDIANCE is not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. It may increase the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in these patients [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . JARDIANCE is not recommended for use to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with an eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m 2 . JARDIANCE is likely to be ineffective in this setting based upon its mechanism of action. JARDIANCE is not recommended for the treatment of chronic kidney disease in patients with polycystic kidney disease or patients requiring or with a recent history of intravenous immunosuppressive therapy or greater than 45 mg of prednisone or equivalent for kidney disease [see Clinical Studies (14.5) ] . JARDIANCE is not expected to be effective in these populations.
Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Document date: 20260826 · Official document →
Related terms in the cited sources
Has an official indication for
- Heart Failure Condition
- Type 2 diabetes Condition
In alphabetical order.
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Questions
What is Empagliflozin approved for in the European Union?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus Jardiance is indicated in adults and children aged 10 years and above for the treatment of insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes For study results with respect to combination of therapies, effects on glycaemic control, cardiovascular and renal events, and the populations studied, see sections 4.4, 4.5 and 5.1. Heart failure Jardiance is indicated in adults for the treatment of symptomatic chronic heart failure. Chronic kidney disease Jardiance is indicated in adults for the treatment of chronic kidney disease. (Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Jardiance — EPAR, 24/03/2026. © European Medicines Agency.)
Sources and attribution
- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Jardiance — EPAR, 24/03/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
Anpheros Search catalog 2026.10.5, published 17 October 2026. About the data →
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