Empagliflozine is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes, which helps control blood sugar, and which can be used alone or in combination with other hypoglycemic drugs such as metformin or insulin.
This oral antidiabetic is commercially sold under the name Jardiance and is produced by the Boehringer Inguelheim laboratory and can be purchased from pharmacies in the form of tablets.
The patient taking this medicine should maintain a balanced diet and exercise regularly to enhance the medication's effect and control diabetes.
Price of Empagliflozine
The medicine Empagliflozina costs on average 144 reais.
What Empagliflozine is used for
Empagliflozine should be used only after a doctor's recommendation and is indicated for lowering blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, as the absorption of sugar by the kidneys decreases, which is eliminated by urine.
In addition, empagliflozin helps to lose weight, because the elimination of sugar from the blood through the urine, leads to the loss of calories and body fat.
How to take Empagliflozin
This medication should be used by adults with type 2 diabetes and tablets may be taken with meals or alone and it is generally recommended by the doctor to take between 10 mg and 25 mg with meals.
The tablet should not be broken open or chewed and should be swallowed with water and it is essential to respect the times, doses and duration of treatment indicated by the doctor.
Side effects Empagliflozin
The side effects of Empagliflozine may cause an increased risk of hypoglycaemia, dehydration, increased urge to urinate, vaginal or urinary infection.
Contraindications of Empagliflozine
Empagliflozine is contraindicated for pregnant women and people with severe kidney problems. In addition, it should not be taken by patients with allergy to any of the excipients of the remedy, such as lactose, for example.
