WHAT IS EMPAGLIFLOZIN?
Empagliflozin is an important antidiabetic drug used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It works by selectively and reversibly inhibiting SGLT2 (sodium-glucose cotransporter 2) present in the proximal convoluted tubule of kidneys. SGLT2 is responsible for reabsorbing around 90% of the filtered glucose back into the bloodstream. By blocking this transporter, Empagliflozin prevents the