Table of contents:
- What drug Empagliflozin?
- What is Empagliflozin for?
- What are the rules for using Empagliflozin?
- What are the rules for storing Empagliflozin?
- Empagliflozin dosage
- Adult patient with type 2 diabetes
- Empagliflozin side effects
- What side effects might occur due to using Empagliflozin?
- Empagliflozin Drug Warnings and Cautions
- What should be known before using Empagliflozin?
- Is Empagliflozin safe for pregnant women?
- Empagliflozin Drug Interactions
- Empagliflozin overdose
- What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
- What should I do if I miss a dose?
What drug Empagliflozin?
What is Empagliflozin for?
Empagliflozin is a drug that helps control blood sugar in the body of patients with type 2 diabetes. This drug is not intended for those with diabetes 1 or those with diabetes ketoacidosis. The use of this drug is balanced with a healthy lifestyle and balanced physical exercise that will provide maximum results for controlling blood sugar in the body. Empagliflozin also helps reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes.
Empagliflozin is in a class of medications called inhibitors sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT 2). The way it works is by ordering the kidneys to reduce the reabsorption of glucose into the blood. By reducing the level of glucose reabsorption, glucose will be excreted through the urine so that the sugar circulating in the blood will decrease.
What are the rules for using Empagliflozin?
This medicine can be taken at the same time or without food as directed by your doctor. This medicine is usually taken once a day in the morning. Your doctor may first give you a low dose at the start of treatment and increase it if needed.
Do not reduce or add more than your doctor prescribes. The dosage given takes into account your health condition and your body's response to treatment.
Take this drug regularly to get optimal medicinal results. To help you remember, take this medication every day at the same time. If you do not experience improvement, or even get worse after getting this treatment, consult your doctor immediately. Do not stop treatment without discussing it with your doctor.
What are the rules for storing Empagliflozin?
Store this drug at room temperature between 15-30 degrees Celsius. Keep away from direct light and hot temperature. Do not store this medication in a room with high humidity. Do not store this medication in the bathroom. Other brands of this drug may require different storage treatments. Make sure you pay attention to the drug storage instructions listed on the package.
Keep this medicine out of reach of children by storing it in a closed container that is difficult for them to open to avoid the risk of poisoning.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or drain unless instructed to do so. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company about how to safely dispose of your product.
Empagliflozin dosage
The information provided below is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting medication.
Adult patient with type 2 diabetes
Initial dose: 10 mg / day
Can be increased to 25 mg for patients who are tolerant of Empagliflozin.
Maximum recommended daily dose: 25 mg
Empagliflozin side effects
What side effects might occur due to using Empagliflozin?
Empagliflozin might cause changes in blood sugar levels. Watch for signs of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Tell your doctor if any of the following symptoms don't go away:
- Urinating too much
- Excessive thirst
Some of the other side effects may be more serious, such as:
- Urinating frequently, uncontrollably, or accompanied by pain
- Cloudy urine
- Back / pelvic pain
- In women: vaginal odor, white or yellowish thick vaginal mucus, or itching sensation
- In men: redness, itching and swelling of the penis
- Flu-like symptoms
- Dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, difficulty breathing, decreased consciousness
These side effects may not occur in everyone. Not all of the side effects that occur are listed above. Talk to your doctor about other side effects that may arise.
Empagliflozin Drug Warnings and Cautions
What should be known before using Empagliflozin?
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergies to the drug Empagliflozin, or to other drugs.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist about the medicines you are taking or will take, both prescription / nonprescription and herbal medicines. Be sure to name the following types: diuretics, insulin or oral medications for diabetes such as chlorpropamide, glimepiride, glipizide (Glucotrol), glybenclamide, tolazamide, and tolbutamide.
- Tell your doctor if you are on dialysis or have problems with kidney disease.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. The use of this drug for pregnant women is only given if the benefits are proven to outweigh the risks that may be faced.
- If you are planning to have surgery, including dental surgery, tell your dentist about using Empagliflozin.
- You should know that Empagliflozin can cause vertigo, dizziness, and dark vision when you get up too quickly from a low position. This disorder is common when taking Empagliflozin for the first time. To avoid this, get up slowly and briefly place your feet on the floor before fully standing up.
- Ask your doctor what to do if you are sick, have an infection or fever, and are injured. These conditions can affect your blood sugar levels and the amount of Empagliflozin you may need.
Is Empagliflozin safe for pregnant women?
There have been no tested studies regarding the risks of using this drug in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication. This drug falls into a category C pregnancy risk (possibly risky) according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Empagliflozin Drug Interactions
Drug interactions can change the performance of your medications or increase the risk of serious side effects. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription / non-prescription drugs and herbal products) and consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine without your doctor's approval.
Using this medication with any of the following medicines is not usually recommended, but may be necessary in some cases. If the two drugs are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or adjust how often you can use one or both drugs.
Concomitant use of this drug with insulin and the sulfonylurea class can increase the effect of hypoglycemia and increase the risk of dehydration and hypertension when used in conjunction with diuretics.
Empagliflozin overdose
What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (119) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Don't double the dose.
