Combination of Empagliflozin and Metformin Therapy: A Consideration of its Place in Type 2 Diabetes Therapy
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by multiple metabolic abnormalities and current approaches to treatment involve a stepwise approach, frequently involving the use of combination therapy. The addition of the sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, empagliflozin, to metformin therapy has been shown to be effective and well tolerated in patients with T2DM and is 1 of the several recommended treatment options. The publication of the EMPA-REG OUTCOME study, which showed that empagliflozin is associated with cardiovascular (CV) and renal benefits, has resulted in changes in treatment guidelines for T2DM. Because many patients with T2DM will require treatment with more than 1 glucose-lowering agent, consideration of the role of empagliflozin in combination therapy is relevant. The clinical data reviewed show that the combination of empagliflozin/metformin offers the potential to improve glycemic control in T2DM and reduces body weight and blood pressure, vs each agent individually, with a manageable risk profile. This combination could be suitable for patients with T2DM who are inadequately controlled by metformin, in particular, for patients who would benefit from modest reductions in blood pressure and body weight or who have risk factors for CV disease or declining renal function. Empagliflozin/metformin is also available as a single-pill combination, which has the potential to provide a simplified treatment regimen and could lead to improved clinical…
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