| Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
Synjardy vs Xultophy
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent.Deep comparison between: Synjardy vs Xultophy 100/3.6 with Prescriber.AI
AI compares prescribing info and payer-specific access barriers across 1,200+ formularies. Here's a preview of what prescribers are already asking.Safety signalsXultophy 100/3.6 has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Synjardy based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Xultophy 100/3.6 but not Synjardy, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Synjardy
Xultophy 100/3.6
At A Glance
Oral
Once or twice daily
SGLT2 inhibitor / biguanide
SC injection
Once daily
Basal insulin/GLP-1 receptor agonist combination
Indications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Congestive heart failure
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
Dosing
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent SYNJARDY: empagliflozin 10 mg/day (may increase to 25 mg/day) plus metformin HCl up to 2,000 mg/day, taken orally twice daily with meals; SYNJARDY XR: once daily with morning meal; not recommended if eGFR <45 mL/min/1.73 m2.
Cardiovascular Diseases, Congestive heart failure, Chronic Kidney Diseases Empagliflozin 10 mg/day component as part of SYNJARDY or SYNJARDY XR, taken orally; not recommended if eGFR <45 mL/min/1.73 m2.
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent Patients naive to basal insulin or GLP-1 receptor agonist: start 10 units SC once-daily; patients currently on basal insulin or GLP-1 receptor agonist: start 16 units SC once-daily (discontinue prior therapy first); titrate by 2 units once or twice weekly based on fasting plasma glucose; maximum 50 units/day.
Contraindications
- Severe renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2)
- Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis
- Hypersensitivity to empagliflozin, metformin HCl, or any excipient in SYNJARDY or SYNJARDY XR
- Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)
- Episodes of hypoglycemia
- Hypersensitivity to insulin degludec, liraglutide, or any excipient in Xultophy 100/3.6
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=5%) Hypoglycemia (with sulfonylurea), urinary tract infection, nasopharyngitis, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, flatulence, abdominal discomfort, indigestion, asthenia, headache
Serious Lactic acidosis, diabetic ketoacidosis, volume depletion, urosepsis, pyelonephritis, necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum (Fournier's gangrene), hypersensitivity reactions, vitamin B12 deficiency, lower limb amputation
Postmarketing Constipation, necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum, urosepsis, pyelonephritis, ketoacidosis, acute kidney injury, angioedema, rash, urticaria, cholestatic/hepatocellular liver injury
Most common (>=5%) Nasopharyngitis, headache, nausea, diarrhea, increased lipase, upper respiratory tract infection, hypoglycemia
Serious Thyroid C-cell tumors, acute pancreatitis, hypoglycemia, acute kidney injury, severe gastrointestinal reactions, hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis, acute gallbladder disease, hypokalemia, pulmonary aspiration
Postmarketing Localized cutaneous amyloidosis, acute and necrotizing pancreatitis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, angioedema, anaphylactic reactions, medullary thyroid carcinoma, acute renal failure, alopecia
Pharmacology
Empagliflozin is an SGLT2 inhibitor that reduces renal reabsorption of filtered glucose, lowers the renal threshold for glucose, and increases urinary glucose excretion; metformin HCl is a biguanide antihyperglycemic agent that decreases hepatic glucose production, reduces intestinal absorption of glucose, and improves insulin sensitivity by increasing peripheral glucose uptake and utilization.
Xultophy 100/3.6 combines insulin degludec, a long-acting basal insulin analog that lowers blood glucose by stimulating peripheral glucose uptake and inhibiting hepatic glucose production, with liraglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist that increases glucose-dependent insulin release, decreases glucagon secretion, and slows gastric emptying.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Synjardy
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (0/12) · Step Therapy (9/12) · Qty limit (11/12)
Xultophy 100/3.6
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (5/12) · Step Therapy (7/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Synjardy
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (7/8)
Xultophy 100/3.6
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (1/8)
Humana
Synjardy
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (1/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Xultophy 100/3.6
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Synjardy.
No savings programs available for Xultophy 100/3.6.
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Clinical data sourced from FDA-approved labeling. Coverage data via MMIT. Updated monthly.