Empagen-M
Generic Name
Empagliflozin And Metformin HCI
Packs Price
- Tab 5/500: Pack Size 2x7's: Rs.211
- Tab 12.5/500: Pack Size 2x7's: Rs.375
- Tab 5/1000: Pack Size 2x7's: Rs.258
- Tab 12.5/1000: Pack Size 2x7's: Rs.444
- XR Tab 5/1000: Pack Size 2x7's: Rs.275
- XR Tab 10/1000: Pack Size 2x7's: Rs.350
- XR Tab 12.5/1000: Pack Size 2x7's: Rs.390
- XR Tab 25/1000: Pack Size 2x7's: Rs.446
Company
Ferozsons
Therapeutic Group
Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding Insulin
Indication Dosage
Empagliflozin and Metformin HCl are medications used together to help lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. They work by improving the way your body uses insulin and removing excess sugar from your bloodstream, helping you manage your diabetes better.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Not Controlled By Metformin Alone Or By Metformin In Combination With Other Antidiabetic Drugs Or Insulin
Dosage:
- Adult 18-84 Years: 5/850-5/1000 Mg Twice Daily, Increased If Necessary To 12.5/850-12.5/1000 Mg Twice Daily
- Adult 85 Years And Over: Initiation Not Recommended
Content
- Tab 5mg /1000mg: Empagliflozin 5mg And Metformin Hci 1000mg,
- Tab 12.5mg /500mg: Empagliflozin 12.5mg And Metformin Hci 500mg,
- Tab 12.5mg /1000mg: Empagliflozin 12.5mg And Metformin Hci 1000mg
Pregnancy
Advised To Avoid
Stability
- Sodium Glucose Co-transporter 2 Inhibitors (sglt2)
- Biguanide
Contra Indications
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Severe Hepatic Impairment, Severe Renal Impairment, Acute Conditions Predisposing To Renal Impairment, Acute Metabolic Acidosis Or Pre-coma, Cardiac Or Respiratory Failure, Recent Mi, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Lactation, And Elderly (above 75yrs)
Precautions
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Severe Hepatic Impairment, Severe Renal Impairment, Acute Conditions Predisposing To Renal Impairment, Acute Metabolic Acidosis Or Pre-coma, Cardiac Or Respiratory Failure, Recent Mi, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Lactation, And Elderly (above 75yrs)
Lactation
Side Effects
- Genital Infection
- Hypoglycaemia (in Combination With Insulin Or Sulfonylurea)
- Polyuria
- Pruritus
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Dysuria
- Volume Depletion (rare). Reports Of Altered Lfts
- Hepatitis
- Gi Upset
- Taste Disturbance
- Skin Reactions
- Reduced B12 Absorptions
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- Rarely Lactic Acidosis
