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Empagliflozin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of empagliflozin include diabetic ketoacidosis, nausea, and blood glucose increased, based on 68,057 FDA adverse event reports from 2013 to 2025. 3.5% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Empagliflozin side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for empagliflozin.

1
Diabetic Ketoacidosis6.2%4,228
2
Nausea5.3%3,602
3
Blood Glucose Increased5.1%3,463
4
Diarrhoea4.5%3,076
5
Weight Decreased4.5%3,063
6
Fatigue4.1%2,811
7
Vomiting4.0%2,712
8
Dizziness3.9%2,657
9
Off Label Use3.8%2,597
10
Drug Ineffective3.5%2,376
11
Dyspnoea3.3%2,218
12
Fungal Infection3.3%2,213
13
Euglycaemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis3.1%2,116
14
Urinary Tract Infection2.9%2,004
15
Headache2.7%1,842

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that empagliflozin caused these reactions.

Report severity

60.3%Serious41,033 reports
32.9%Hospitalizations22,362 reports
4.9%Fatal3,314 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Empagliflozin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside empagliflozin. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Metformin8.4%5,719
2
Dulaglutide3.9%2,676
3
Insulin3.4%2,320
4
Linagliptin3.0%2,070
5
Semaglutide2.6%1,778
6
Valsartan2.0%1,385
7
Treprostinil2.0%1,361
8
Sacubitril1.8%1,209
9
Tirzepatide1.7%1,152
10
Dupilumab1.3%909
11
Furosemide1.2%815
12
Rosuvastatin1.1%776
13
Lenalidomide1.1%737
14
Atorvastatin-calcium1.0%699
15
Sitagliptin0.9%644

Taken alongside

1
Metformin26.1%17,751
2
Atorvastatin-calcium13.4%9,143
3
Insulin12.6%8,580
4
Aspirin11.0%7,481
5
Furosemide7.3%4,991
6
Rosuvastatin7.1%4,838
7
Metoprolol7.1%4,809
8
Amlodipine7.0%4,740
9
Ergocalciferol6.8%4,604
10
Acetaminophen6.0%4,107
11
Levothyroxine-sodium5.8%3,961
12
Omeprazole5.8%3,929
13
Pantoprazole-sodium5.5%3,776
14
Lisinopril5.3%3,603
15
Spironolactone5.2%3,561

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports empagliflozin side effects

41.4% of empagliflozin adverse event reports involve female patients and 47.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 52%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female41.4%
Male47.6%
Unknown11.0%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–11<0.1%
12–17<0.1%
18–6448.2%
65+51.6%

What is empagliflozin used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking empagliflozin when the adverse event was reported.

Adrenal DisorderAntacid TherapyArteriosclerosisArteriosclerosis Coronary ArteryArthralgiaAtrial FibrillationAbdominal DiscomfortAccidental Exposure To Product By ChildAcidosisAcquired Attr AmyloidosisAcute Coronary SyndromeAcute Kidney InjuryAcute Myocardial InfarctionAdverse Drug ReactionAlbumin Urine Present

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Empagliflozin brand names and reporting trend

Empagliflozin is sold under brand names including Empagliflozin; Linagliptin; Metformin Hydrochloride, Empagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride.

Brand names

Empagliflozin; Linagliptin; Metformin Hydrochloride9,688
Empagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride7

Quarterly reports (20132025)

20132016202020242025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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