Empagliflozin: Uses, Side Effects, and Drug Interactions
Brand names: Synjardy
# Overview of Empagliflozin Empagliflozin is a diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It works by helping your kidneys remove extra sugar through your urine. This medication is sometimes combined with other diabetes drugs to work better together. Doctors prescribe it to help prevent serious health problems that can happen when blood sugar stays too high, like heart disease and kidney damage. While empagliflozin is helpful for many people, there are some important safety things to know. You should tell your doctor about all medicines you take, especially certain seizure medications like topiramate, because they can affect how your body handles acid levels. Make sure to stay hydrated and watch for unusual symptoms like constant tiredness, trouble breathing, or stomach pain, which could mean serious side effects. Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor prescribes and attend regular check-ups so your doctor can make sure it's working safely for you.
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Check Now ↓Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)
- DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS4,089 reports
- NAUSEA3,515 reports
- BLOOD GLUCOSE INCREASED3,409 reports
- DIARRHOEA3,005 reports
- WEIGHT DECREASED2,999 reports
- FATIGUE2,769 reports
- VOMITING2,641 reports
- DIZZINESS2,613 reports
- OFF LABEL USE2,545 reports
- DRUG INEFFECTIVE2,340 reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.
Recent Recalls (1)
- Class II
CARDINAL HEALTHCARE · January 26, 2022
Jardiance (empagliflozin tablets), 25 mg, 30 tablets (3 blister cards with 10 tablets each), Rx only, Distributed by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877. NDC: 0597-0153-CGMP Deviations: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions.
Source: FDA (openFDA Drug Enforcement). Voluntary and mandated recalls affecting this drug.
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