Empagliflozin is a medication used in the management and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is in the sodium-glucose co-transporter (SGLT-2) class of medication for diabetes. This activity describes the indications, action, and contraindications for empagliflozin as a valuable agent in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, dosing, monitoring pertinent for members of the interprofessional team in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes.
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