Empagliflozin

When should one not use Empagliflozin

• Allergy to this medicine
• Serious kidney disease (end-stage renal disease or dialysis)

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Dehydration
• Unsteadiness
• Skin rash
• Low blood sugar
• High cholesterol
• Increased urination
• Urinary tract infection
• Thirst

Other General Warnings

• You have continuous diarrhea or fever
• You are taking any low blood pressure medicines
• You have type 1 diabetes
• You have any severe liver or kidney problems
• You feel sick, notice rapid weight loss, stomach pain as these are the signs of increase in the number of ketone bodies in your urine or blood (diabetic ketoacidosis) and need immediate medical attention
• You are 85 years old

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Satifloxacin
• Other Sulphonylureas
• Insulin
• Gemfibrozil
• Probenecid
• Medicine used to lower blood pressure (Diuretics)

Interactions with food items

Overdose

• Solicit emergency medical attention, if you think you have taken too much of this medicine
• Overdose may lead to serious problems
• Also, the blood sugar level may go very low resulting in hypoglycemia
• It is essential to take some glucose-containing food or drink so have some juice, eat sugar or chocolates immediately and then rush to your doctor

Missed a Dose