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Does Lithium Interact with Empagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride?

Lithium and Empagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride have a moderate drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Concomitant use with SGLT2 inhibitor may decrease lithium clearance. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This information is based on official FDA drug labeling sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.

Severity: Moderate
Empagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride Class: Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor
Management: Monitor for effects
Data Source: U.S. FDA via OpenFDA

What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist

If you are taking Lithium and your doctor is considering prescribing Empagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride (or vice versa), make sure to:

Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
Ask whether any dosage adjustments are needed
Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider

💊 Lithium(Lithium)+💊 Empagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride(Synjardy)

Severity & Interaction Details

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moderate

Be aware — moderate interaction

Documented interaction with manageable risk. May require dose adjustment or monitoring.

Severity scale

MinorContra

On record

Yes

Drug A class

—

Drug B class

Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor

Source

NLP:empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride

What this means in plain English

Concomitant use with SGLT2 inhibitor may decrease lithium clearance.

About Lithium and Empagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride

Empagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride is a Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor. Empagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride is also sold under the brand name Synjardy. Both medications are taken by mouth. Both Lithium and Empagliflozin And Metformin Hydrochloride carry an FDA boxed warning — the agency's most serious safety designation.

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Data integrity: Every interaction shown is extracted directly from official U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NIH) — no interactions are invented, inferred, or manually edited. Maintained by CheckDrugInteractions.com. See our methodology or report a correction at support@checkdruginteractions.com.

Data sourced from U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine, supplemented with a small number of well-established interactions from curated clinical references. For informational purposes only. Always consult your pharmacist or physician.