Jardiance Tablet - Brand (Empagliflozin)

Empagliflozin

Chemical Name Empagliflozin (em-pa-gli-Floe-zin)

Empagliflozin is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and control blood sugar. It functions by helping the kidneys in glucose reduction. This should be combined with diet and the right exercises to boost the results. The process is highly appreciated in preventing heart attack, failure or similar causes of death in diabetic patients. 

Directions

Empagliflozin must be taken as a tablet through the mouth with or without food. It is ideal to take the medication with breakfast in the morning. 

Follow the instructions given by your doctor to take the medication. Ask your doctor for help if you experience any form of side-effects. 

Dosage

Empagliflozin is used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes

Your doctor may recommend the following dosage  

• 10 mg once every day, taken orally
• Later the dosage may be increased to 25 mg per day

The medication is not recommended for children below 18 years of age. Likewise, the medication is not suitable for use in type 1 diabetes. 

The maximum dosage that can be taken each day is 25 mg only. 

Cautions

Empagliflozin is known to interfere with kidney medication. Hence, it is not recommended for kidney and dialysis patients. Therefore, consult with your doctor if you have 

• Liver or kidney issues
• Low blood pressure
• Heart ailments
• Issues with pancreas
• If you are alcoholic
• Urinary tract infection
• Low salt intake

Side Effects

The side effects may include:

Common - 

• Cloudy urine
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Excessive thirst
• Blood in urine
• Pain in bladder
• Vaginal discharge
• Itching or redness of the vaginal area
• Pain during intercourse
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Loss of body fluids
• Excessive sweating

However, the medication may cause serious side effects that may require the immediate attention of the doctor. These may include the following - 

• Unusual tiredness
• Stomach pain
• Trouble in breathing
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea or vomiting
• Yeast infection in the vaginal or penial region
• Burning or itching in these organs. 
• High degree fever
• Redness or swelling in the genital or anal region
• Related issues in the above-mentioned regions. 

• Smelly discharge from the penis