Empagliflozin

Therapeutic Group

Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding Insulin

Indication Dosage

Empagliflozin is a medication used to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels. It works by helping the kidneys remove excess sugar from the body through urine. This can lower your blood sugar and reduce the risk of heart-related problems in some cases. It's important to use Empagliflozin as prescribed by your doctor and alongside a healthy diet and exercise to manage your diabetes effectively.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus As Monotherapy (if Metformin Inappropriate), Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Combination With Insulin Or Other Antidiabetic Drugs (if Existing Treatment Fails To Achieve Adequate Glycaemic Control)

Dosage:

  • Adult 18-84 Yrs: 10 Mg Once Daily, May Be Increased To 25 Mg Once Daily If Necessary 
  • Adult 85 Yrs And Above: Initiation Not Recommended

Content

  • Tab 10mg: Empagliflozin 10mg

Pregnancy

Advised To Avoid

Stability

  • Sodium Glucose Co-transporter 2 Inhibitors (sglt2)

Contra Indications

  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Severe Hepatic Impairment, Severe Renal Impairment. Elderly Over 85 Yrs Age

Precautions

  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Severe Hepatic Impairment, Severe Renal Impairment. Elderly Over 85 Yrs Age

Lactation

  • Advised to Avoid

Side Effects

  • Genital Infection
  • Hypoglycaemia (in Combination With Insulin Or Sulfonylurea)
  • Polyuria
  • Pruritus
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Dysuria
  • Volume Depletion (rare)