Jardiance 10 Mg 30tablets

Description

Jardiance contains the active ingredient empagliflozin. Jardiance is a member of a group of medicines called sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors. Type 2 diabetes Jardiance is used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults (aged 18 years and older) that cannot be controlled by diet and exercise alone. Jardiance can be used without other medicines in patients who cannot take metformin (another diabetes medicine). Jardiance may also be used with other medicines to treat diabetes. These may be medicines taken by mouth or insulin given by injection. Jardiance works by blocking the sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 protein in your kidneys. This causes blood sugar (glucose) to be removed through your urine. In doing so, Jardiance lowers the amount of sugar in your blood. This medicine also helps protect patients with type 2 diabetes from heart disease. It is important that you continue to follow your diet and exercise plan as told by your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. How to use How much should you take? The recommended dose of Jardiance is one 10 mg tablet once daily. If you have type 2 diabetes your doctor will decide whether to increase your dose to 25 mg once daily, if this will help control your blood sugar. Your doctor may limit your dose to 10 mg once daily if you have a kidney problem. Your doctor will prescribe the right strength for you. Do not change your dose unless your doctor tells you to. Take this medicine Swallow the tablet whole, with water. You can take the tablet with or without food. You can take the tablet at any time of the day. However, try to take the tablet at the same time each day. This will help you remember to take it. Warnings and precautions Contact your doctor or nearest hospital immediately: Diabetic ketoacidosis If you experience rapid weight loss, feeling or becoming unwell, stomach pain, excessive thirst, rapid and deep breathing, confusion, unusual sleepiness or tiredness, sweet breath, a sweet or metallic taste in your mouth, or a different smell to your urine or sweat, contact your doctor or nearest hospital right away. These symptoms may be a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis — a serious, sometimes life-threatening condition that can be caused by high levels of ketone bodies in your urine or blood, which are noted in tests. The risk of developing diabetic ketoacidosis may be increased by prolonged fasting, heavy alcohol consumption, dehydration, sudden drops in your insulin dose, or having a greater need for insulin due to major surgery or a serious illness. Side Effects Severe allergic reactions, uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) Possible signs of a severe allergic reaction may include: Swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat, which may cause difficulty swallowing or breathing. Storage Information This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. Drug Interactions It is important to tell your doctor: If you are taking medicines that increase urine production (diuretics). Your doctor may ask you to stop taking Jardiance. Possible signs of losing too much body fluid are listed in section 4. If you are taking other medicines that lower the amount of sugar in your blood, such as insulin or a sulfonylurea. Your doctor may want to lower the dose of these other medicines to prevent your blood sugar levels from getting too low (hypoglycemia). Ingredients Empagliflozin Specifications Jardiance 10 mg