Figures & data
Figure 1 Physiology of glucose reabsorption in the proximal convoluted tubule.
Abbreviations: GLUT, glucose transporter; PT, proximal tubule; KCNE1, potassium voltage-gated channel Isk-related family member 1; KCNQ1, potassium voltage-gated channel KQT-like subfamily member 1; SGLT, sodium-dependent glucose transporter.
![Figure 1 Physiology of glucose reabsorption in the proximal convoluted tubule.](/cms/asset/3dec050a-8317-4e78-8215-d1f283ec61b6/dddt_a_12187871_f0001_c.jpg)
Figure 2 Downstream renal effects of SGLT1 and SGLT2 inhibition.
Abbreviations: GLUT, glucose transporter; SGLT, sodium glucose transporter; PT, proximal tubule; LOH, loop of Henle; DT, distal tubule; CD, collecting duct; NHE3, sodium hydrogen exchanger-3; EGP, endogenous glucose production; SNGFR, single nephron glomerular filtration rate; TGF, tubuloglomerular feedback.
![Figure 2 Downstream renal effects of SGLT1 and SGLT2 inhibition.](/cms/asset/e0eea6ac-8896-46df-8d22-c19d3a03ac43/dddt_a_12187871_f0002_c.jpg)
Table 1 Summary of key pharmacokinetic parameters of empagliflozin 10 and 25 mg at steady state after oral dosing
Table 2 Empagliflozin pharmacokinetics after administration of a single 50 mg dose in patients with renal or hepatic impairment
Table 3 Efficacy and safety of EMPA in randomized, double-blind Phase III trials of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus