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Combination of Empa and Lina: A Leap Towards Holistic Diabetes Management

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Dr Sujoy Majumdar, Kolkata    21 November 2018

  1. Empagliflozin/linagliptin fixed-dose combination (FDC) offers high efficacy with convenience of a single tablet, thereby reducing the pill burden.
  2. There are 2-4 times higher odds of patients reaching the goal HbA1c compared to individual agents. It is associated with early achievement of glycemic goal with durable efficacy.
  3. The combination offers extraglycemic benefits like weight reduction, BP control, overall CV and renal safety, etc.
  4. There is absence of any additional safety concerns, or drug interactions.
  5. To summarize, Empa/Lina combination till date remains one of the best steps towards holistic management of diabetes mellitus.

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