Jardiance Tablets 10mg

Generic name: Empagliflozin

Manufactured by: Boehringer Ingelheim

Description

This medication inhibits SGLT2, a protein responsible for reabsorbing glucose in the kidneys. By blocking this protein, the medication increases glucose excretion in the urine and helps lower blood glucose levels. It is commonly used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Ingredients and dosage form

pale yellow tablet, diameter: 9.1 mm, thickness: 3.65 mm

Dosing schedule/Directions

Your dosing schedule must be prescribed by your doctor ot healthcare professional.

・In general, for adults, take 1 tablet (10 mg of the active ingredient) at a time, once a day, before or after breakfast. If the effect is insufficient, the dosage may be increased to 25 mg at a time once a day. This preparation contains 10 mg of the active ingredient in a tablet. Strictly follow the instructions.

・If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and follow your regular dosing schedule on the following day. You should never take two doses at one time.

・If you accidentally take more than your prescribed dose, consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

・Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor instructs you to do so.

Warnings

Before using this medicine, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist

・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch, rash, etc.) to any medicines.

・If you have ketosis, diabetic coma or precoma, infections or injury.

・If you are in the pre- or post-operative period.

・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may interact to enhance or diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements as well as other prescription medicines.)

Precautions while taking this medicine

・Strictly follow the instructions on dietary/exercise therapy.

・This medicine may cause polyuria/frequent urination, resulting in decreased body fluid volume and causing dehydration. Please try to take an appropriate amount of water. This medicine may cause weight loss. Take care in excessive weight loss.

・This medicine may cause hypoglycemia symptoms. Pay close attention to performing dangerous operation such as working at height or driving a car.

・Please take a sufficient amount of sugar (such as sugar, glucose and soft drink) when hypoglycemia symptoms occur. If you take this medicine with an α-glucosidase inhibitor, which delays the sugar absorption, and have an onset of hypoglycemia symptoms, please take glucose.

・Because of excessive glucose excreted with urine, this medicine may cause ketoacidosis (blood becomes acidic) without significant rise in blood glucose levels. If any of the following symptoms occur, consult with your doctor: nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, abdominal pain, excessive dry mouth, general malaise, breathing difficulty, decreased consciousness, etc. The following patients must take care because they may easily fall into ketoacidosis: patients with decreased insulin secretion, who reduced or stopped insulin formulation, who are subject to excessive carbohydrate intake restriction, who cannot eat, with infectious diseases or with dehydration.

Possible adverse reactions to this medicine

・The most commonly reported adverse reactions include frequent urination, hypoglycemia, dry mouth and constipation. If any of these symptoms occur, consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

The symptoms described below are rarely seen as initial symptoms of the adverse reactions indicated in brackets. If any of these symptoms occur, stop taking this medicine and see your doctor immediately.

・lassitude, a sense of hunger, cold sweat [hypoglycemia]

・dry mouth, polyuria/frequent urination, falling of blood pressure [dehydration]

・nausea/vomiting, decreased appetite, abdominal pain [ketoacidosis]

・chill, fever, pain in the flank/back [pyelonephritis, necrotizing fasciitis of the vulva and perineum (Fournier's gangrene), sepsis]

The above symptoms do not describe all the adverse reactions to this medicine. Consult with your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any symptoms of concern other than those listed above.

Storing Conditions

Keep out of reach of children. Store away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.

Discard the remainder, do not store.

Product specifications, appearance and package content are subject to change without prior notice.

Description of the medical drugs is not intended for prescribing treatment without the involvement of a physician.