Empagliflozin - Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

Empagliflozin is a prescription medication used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes to help lower blood sugar levels by increasing glucose excretion in the urine.

Empagliflozin FAQ

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What is empagliflozin used for?

About empagliflozin Empagliflozin is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body does not make enough insulin, or the insulin that it makes does not work properly. This can cause high blood sugar levels ( hyperglycaemia ). Your doctor may recommend empagliflozin for treating type 2 diabetes if:

Can empagliflozin be taken with metformin?

Your doctor may recommend empagliflozin for treating type 2 diabetes if: you cannot take metformin (another type of diabetes medicine) It can also be taken together with other diabetes medicines, such as insulin, if a single diabetes medicine is not controlling your blood sugar properly. Empagliflozin can also be used to treat heart failure.

What is Jardiance (empagliflozin)?

Last updated on Oct 3, 2023. What is Jardiance? Jardiance (empagliflozin) is an FDA-approved tablet used to help control blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes and is also used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems in adults with heart failure or cardiovascular disease with type 2 diabetes.

How does empagliflozin lower blood sugar?

Empagliflozin is in a class of medications called sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. It lowers blood sugar by causing the kidneys to get rid of more glucose in the urine.

Can empagliflozin be used to treat type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body does not make enough insulin, or the insulin that it makes does not work properly. This can cause high blood sugar levels ( hyperglycaemia ). Your doctor may recommend empagliflozin for treating type 2 diabetes if: you cannot take metformin (another type of diabetes medicine)

Can empagliflozin cause high blood sugar levels?

This can cause high blood sugar levels ( hyperglycaemia ). Your doctor may recommend empagliflozin for treating type 2 diabetes if: you cannot take metformin (another type of diabetes medicine) It can also be taken together with other diabetes medicines, such as insulin, if a single diabetes medicine is not controlling your blood sugar properly.

Can empagliflozin be used for heart failure?

Empagliflozin can also be used in the treatment of certain types of heart failure. Remember to follow any advice you have been given about your diet and taking exercise. If you are taking empagliflozin for treatment of type 2 diabetes, make sure you know how to recognise the symptoms of low blood sugar.