Sotagliflozin (1 brand name, 1 dosage form, 1 route)
Available dosage forms: TABLET.
Routes of administration: ORAL.
Brand Names
- INPEFA
Indications and Usage
INPEFA is indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, hospitalization for heart failure, and urgent heart failure visit in adults with: heart failure or type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and other cardiovascular risk factors
Contraindications
INPEFA is contraindicated in patients with a history of serious hypersensitivity reaction to INPEFA.
Adverse Reactions
The following important adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Other Ketoacidosis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] Volume Depletion [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] Urosepsis and Pyelonephritis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] Hypoglycemia with Concomitant Use with Insulin and Insulin Secretagogues [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)] Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Perineum (Fournier’s Gangrene) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] Genital Mycotic Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)]
Mechanism of Action
Sotagliflozin is an inhibitor of SGLT2 and SGLT1. Inhibiting SGLT2 reduces renal reabsorption of glucose and sodium which may influence several physiological functions such as lowering both pre-and afterload of the heart and downregulating sympathetic activity. Inhibiting SGLT1 reduces intestinal absorption of glucose and sodium which likely contributes to diarrhea. The mechanism for sotagliflozin’s cardiovascular benefits has not been established.
Overdosage
There were no confirmed reports of symptomatic overdose with sotagliflozin during the clinical development program of INPEFA. In the event of an overdose with INPEFA, contact the Poison Control Center. Employ the usual supportive measures as dictated by the patient’s clinical status. The removal of sotagliflozin by hemodialysis has not been studied.