About empagliflo zin tablets
SGLT2 inhibitor
Used for
- Type 2 diabetes, alongside diet and exercise
- Heart failure in adults
- Chronic kidney disease in adults
Usual adult dose
Usually 10 mg once daily. For blood sugar control, may increase to 25 mg daily if needed and tolerated.
Usual dose in children
For type 2 diabetes in children aged 10 years and older: usually 10 mg once daily; may increase to 25 mg if needed and tolerated.
Common side effects
- Genital yeast infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Increased urination
- Dehydration or low blood pressure
Important warnings
- Rare diabetic ketoacidosis can occur, sometimes with near-normal blood sugar.
- Risk of dehydration and low blood pressure, especially with diuretics or illness.
- Not used for type 1 diabetes; kidney function affects suitability.
- Seek urgent care for severe genital or perineal pain, swelling, or fever.
Pregnancy
Not recommended, especially during the second and third trimesters, because it may harm fetal kidney development.
Breastfeeding
Not recommended because effects on a nursing infant are unknown and infant kidney development may be affected.
Interactions
- Diuretics can increase dehydration and low blood pressure.
- Insulin and sulfonylureas can increase low blood sugar risk.
- Lithium levels may decrease.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.