Jardiance (empagliflozin) is a prescription medication used to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes, and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and established heart disease. It belongs to a class of drugs known as SGLT2 inhibitors, which work by helping the kidneys remove excess glucose from the body through urine. Jardiance is also approved to reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults with or without diabetes. It is typically taken once daily in tablet form and may be used alone or in combination with other diabetes medications.
- Jardiance is an SGLT2 inhibitor used to treat type 2 diabetes.
- It helps lower blood sugar by promoting glucose excretion through the urine.
- Jardiance is taken orally once daily, with or without food.
- Jardiance is FDA-approved to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease.
- Jardiance may support modest weight loss as an added benefit.
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Jardiance® Side Effects
Jardiance side effects may include the following: increased urination, urinary tract infections, and genital yeast infections, which are more common due to the medication’s mechanism of increasing glucose excretion in urine. Some patients may also experience thirst, dehydration, low blood pressure (especially when combined with diuretics), or dizziness. Rare but serious side effects include diabetic ketoacidosis (even with normal blood sugar levels), kidney injury, and serious genital infections such as Fournier’s gangrene. Additionally, there may be an increased risk of hypoglycemia when used with insulin or sulfonylureas. Patients with existing kidney problems or those prone to dehydration should be monitored closely.
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