Drug interactions
Empagliflozin-linagliptin + Torsemide
Severity: Moderate
Empagliflozin-linagliptin and Torsemide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Empagliflozin adds osmotic diuresis to the effect of the loop diuretic torsemide, which can cause excess fluid loss. Hypotension, dehydration, electrolyte changes and acute kidney injury may result.
What this interaction means in plain words
Empagliflozin-linagliptin and Torsemide can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Empagliflozin-linagliptin belongs to Endocrine; Torsemide belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive diuretic and natriuretic effects.
What to do
Monitor volume status, blood pressure, electrolytes and renal function after starting empagliflozin. Reduce the torsemide dose if volume depletion occurs.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Empagliflozin-linagliptin
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Empagliflozin-linagliptin with Torsemide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Empagliflozin-linagliptin and Torsemide can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Empagliflozin adds osmotic diuresis to the effect of the loop diuretic torsemide, which can cause excess fluid loss. Hypotension, dehydration, electrolyte changes and acute kidney injury may result.
How serious is the interaction between Empagliflozin-linagliptin and Torsemide?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor volume status, blood pressure, electrolytes and renal function after starting empagliflozin. Reduce the torsemide dose if volume depletion occurs.
What other medicines interact with Empagliflozin-linagliptin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Empagliflozin-linagliptin with, for example, Fosphenytoin, Rifampin, Rifapentine. The full list is on the Empagliflozin-linagliptin page.
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