Ertugliflozin

The Basics

What is Ertugliflozin?

Used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.

Brand names for Ertugliflozin

N/A

How Ertugliflozin is classified

Hypoglycemic Agents, Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors, SGLT2 Inhibitors

Ertugliflozin During Pregnancy

Ertugliflozin pregnancy category

Category N/ANote that the FDA has deprecated the use of pregnancy categories, so for some medications, this information isn’t available. We still think it’s useful to list historical info, however, given what a common proxy this has been in the past.

What we know about taking Ertugliflozin while pregnant

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Taking Ertugliflozin While Breastfeeding

What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Ertugliflozin?

No information is available on the clinical use of ertugliflozin during breastfeeding. Ertugliflozin is an uncharged molecule that is 94% protein bound in plasma, so it is unlikely to pass into breastmilk in clinically important amounts. The manufacturer does not recommend ertugliflozin during breastfeeding because of a theoretical risk to the infant’s developing kidney. An alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Maternal / infant drug levels

No information is available on the clinical use of ertugliflozin during breastfeeding. Ertugliflozin is an uncharged molecule that is 94% protein bound in plasma, so it is unlikely to pass into breastmilk in clinically important amounts. The manufacturer does not recommend ertugliflozin during breastfeeding because of a theoretical risk to the infant’s developing kidney. An alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Possible effects of Ertugliflozin on milk supply

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Possible alternatives to Ertugliflozin

Acarbose, Glipizide, Glyburide, Insulin, Metformin, Miglitol.