TRIJARDY XR

This brand name is authorized in United States

Active ingredients

The drug TRIJARDY XR contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Empagliflozin
UNII HDC1R2M35U - EMPAGLIFLOZIN

Empagliflozin is a reversible, highly potent (IC50 of 1.3 nmol) and selective competitive inhibitor of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2). Empagliflozin improves glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes by reducing renal glucose reabsorption.

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2 Linagliptin
UNII 3X29ZEJ4R2 - LINAGLIPTIN

Linagliptin is an inhibitor of the enzyme DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4, EC 3.4.14.5) an enzyme which is involved in the inactivation of the incretin hormones GLP-1 and GIP (glucagon-like peptide1, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide). These hormones are rapidly degraded by the enzyme DPP-4. Both incretin hormones are involved in the physiological regulation of glucose homeostasis.

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3 Metformin
UNII 786Z46389E - METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Metformin is a biguanide with antihyperglycaemic effects, lowering both basal and postprandial plasma glucose. It does not stimulate insulin secretion and therefore does not produce hypoglycaemia.

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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Title Information Source Document Type  
TRIJARDY XR Extended-release tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: US FDA, National Drug Code Identifier(s): 0597-0380, 0597-0385, 0597-0390, 0597-0395

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