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ArticleBMC pharmacology & toxicology2025

The real-world safety profile of empagliflozin: a disproportionality analysis based on the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database.

Huiping Hu, Maochang Liu, Zhiwen Fu, Shijun Li, Kaiping Wang, Zi Huang

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Huiping HuDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Maochang LiuDepartment of Pharmacy, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Zhiwen FuDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Shijun LiDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Kaiping WangHubei Key Laboratory of Nature Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, Tongji Medical College of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Zi HuangDepartment of Pharmacy, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. huangzi1205@163.com.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82204758
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objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the entire adverse events (AEs) spectrum and to identify some new or rare AEs associated with empagliflozin based on the FAERS database.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on AE reports extracted from the FAERS, spanning from the first quarter of 2004 to that of 2023. Disproportionality analysis methods, including the ROR, PRR, BCPNN, and MGPS, were employed to quantify signals of AEs associated with empagliflozin. Additionally, demographic characteristics and time to onset were further elucidated.

resultsThe results showed a total of 20,734 AE reports related to empagliflozin, identifying 322 significant preferred terms (PTs) covering 27 System Organ Classes (SOCs). Empagliflozin was significantly associated with pre-specified AEs compared to other novel antidiabetic medications. Beyond common AEs, unexpected significant AEs such as pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, cerebral infarction, and cardiac operations were identified. The median onset time for empagliflozin-related AEs was 28 days (interquartile range (IQR) 4-154 days), with the majority of AE cases (n = 2,112, 10.19%) occurring within the first month following initiation of empagliflozin therapy.

conclusionThe clinically observed AEs, along with potential new AE signals associated with empagliflozin were identified based on the FAERS database, which could provide valuable evidence for clinical monitoring, risk identification, and further safety studies of identification.

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Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting SystemsBenzhydryl CompoundsGlucosidesHypoglycemic AgentsSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsAdultAgedDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesUnited States Food and Drug AdministrationBenzhydryl CompoundsempagliflozinGlucosidesHypoglycemic AgentsSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsData miningEmpagliflozinFAERSPharmacovigilance

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