Jardiance 25mg Tablet

Jardiance 25mg tablet is used alone or with other drugs to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. This drug aids to control the high blood sugar levels that impact diabetic people. It reduces the chances of severe complications of diabetes and aids in preventing heart disease.

What are its uses? 

Use it for treating type 2 diabetes in those adults who are not able to control it alone if they exercise and follow a healthy diet. 

What is its generic name?

Empagliflozin is its generic name.

What should you avoid while using it?

• Do not drink alcohol while using this drug as it may cause unexpected side effects.
• If you suffer from dizziness after using Jardiance 25mg tablet do not drive. You may face reduced blood sugar levels. So always keep sweet juice or sugar candy with you.

When not to use it?

• You may have some allergies. Then do not use this drug.
• If you have any skin conditions, heart issues, or low blood sugar levels do not use it.
• People having liver and kidney issues must inform their doctor.
• Do not give it to kids or any adult below 18 years of age.

Tell your doctor if you: 

Missed dose-

• If you suddenly do not remember to use it and the next dose is due after almost 12 hours, try to take it once you remember.
• If it is not over 12 hours until your next dose, then skip the one you have missed and keep on using your normal dose at the scheduled time.

 Overdose - 

• Do not double the dose to make up for any missed dosage.
• If you overdose yourself, talk with your doctor.

Benefits of using it

These are Jardiance 25 mg benefits:

• It helps in controlling high blood glucose levels. 
• Jardiance 25mg works and helps the kidney to get rid of glucose from the bloodstream. 
• Lowering blood glucose levels is a crucial way of managing diabetes. 
• If it can properly control the level, you will reduce all risks of having diabetes complications. 
• These include eye and kidney damage, limb loss, and nerve problems. 
• It will lower all risks of suffering from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and heart disease. 
• Using it on a regular basis and following any proper diet program along with exercise will help you to stay healthy. 
• You need to keep on using it till the time your doctor recommended it. It will protect your future health. 

Before you use it:

• You must know Jardiance 25mg price and then become aware that it is used alone or maybe together with other diabetes drugs for controlling blood sugar and avoiding long-term complications.
• Drink enough water. Try to stay hydrated. 
• Always keep a few fruit juice or some sugary foods with you if you face symptoms such as tremors, cold sweats, cool and pale skin, and anxiety.
• It may lead to genital fungal or urinary tract infections in both men and women. So you must stick to proper hygiene. 
• Your doctor must know about every drug you are taking.
• He must know your medical history. Thus he will rule out every unwanted side effect. Pregnant or nursing women must discuss this with their doctor.
• If you suffer from type 1 diabetes or low blood sugar symptoms, your doctor must know about it.
• If your age is 75 years or more, tell your doctor.
• If you are having altered blood levels, any urine infection, or kidney, heart, or liver disease, be cautious and inform your doctor.
• People having complications of diabetes due to uncontrolled diabetes need to be alert.
• If you face dehydration, suffer from fever, and diarrhea, cannot eat, or drink and face increased production of urine inform your doctor. 
• If you face joint pain, constant dizziness, or symptoms of a cold or any unexplained vomiting or nausea, contact your doctor. 

How does it work?

If you have type 2 diabetes, your pancreas will not produce enough insulin to control the blood glucose level. So your body is unable to effectively use its insulin. A few proteins like sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 that are there in the kidney helps to maintain blood sugar levels. They do it by retaining glucose from the urine. This drug will block this protein in your kidney. It causes excessive blood sugar to be removed from the urine. Thus Jardiance 25 mg reduces the amount of blood sugar. 

How to take it?

• Take Jardiance 25mg in the dosage and frequency mentioned by your doctor.
• Swallow the whole tablet.
• If you break or crush it into two halves it will be ineffective.
• Do not chew it.
• But remember everything your doctor told you.
• Always keep in your mind that you have to use this drug at the same time every single day.

Side effects of this drug

A few common Jardiance 25mg side effects:

• Thirsty feeling
• Frequent urination
• Rash
• Low blood sugar
• Urinary tract infections

Drug interactions of this drug

• A few drugs can affect the way it works.
• It can reduce the effectiveness of any other drug when you take it together. 
• It may interact with some water pills, high blood pressure-reducing drugs, antibiotics, and insulin that cures eye infections.
• Avoid using anti-hypertensive and steroids, and thyroid hormones while using Jardiance 25 mg.

FAQS

Does it treat heart failure?

FDA approves the use of Jardiance 25mg pills to lower the risk of heart failure death and hospitalization in adults. But before taking it to treat heart failure ask your doctor. 

Can I use it for the long term?

Use it by mouth once every day. It is used as a treatment for the long term. But do not take it to treat type 1 diabetes or other issues of diabetes. If you have kidney issues, do not take it for treating type 2 diabetes. 

Does this drug affect BP?

It has the effects same as a diuretic. So it can reduce the volume and pressure of blood. Check low blood pressure symptoms such as dizziness when you wake up and stand, fainting, light-headedness, blurred vision, cold skin, nausea, etc. 

Can it damage kidneys?

It is a diabetes drug. It may protect the kidney in those who have diabetes. But rarely, it may be causing failure of the kidney. This drug has diuretic effects. It will interact with another nephrotoxic drug. Then it will raise all risks of toxic kidney impact. 

I am using furosemide for treating my high BP. Can I use this drug with it?

This drug may be causing too much fluid loss or you be may urinating more. It will result in dehydration. As furosemide causes fluid loss, using it with this drug may cause unusual thirst, dizziness, or lightheadedness while standing and fainting or losing consciousness. You need to let your doctor know if you are using furosemide before you start using this pill.