JARDIANCE MET 12.5/1000MG TABLET

SKU: AH_CH_DB_1375 Category:

Generic : Empagliflozin (12.5mg) + Metformin (1000mg)

Treatment : Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Pack size  : 10 (Tablet)

Manufacturer : Boehringer Ingelheim

Made In : INDIA

UNIT PRICE

$8.42

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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet is a combination medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps in proper utilisation of insulin, thereby lowering the blood sugar level.

Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet should be taken with food at any time of day but you should try to take it at the same time every day. The dose will be decided by your doctor. Don’t stop taking it without asking your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications like kidney damage and blindness. This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor.

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems or a urinary tract infection or if you are on water pills (diuretics). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.

 

BENEFITS OF JARDIANCE MET TABLET

In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet is a medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level, you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems and loss of limbs. This medicine will reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and already have cardiovascular disease.
Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed because it is protecting your future health.

 

HOW TO USE JARDIANCE MET TABLET

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

 

HOW JARDIANCE MET TABLET WORKS

Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Empagliflozin and Metformin. Empagliflozin works by removing excess glucose from your body through urine. Metformin works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Together, they lower blood glucose more effectively. Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Empagliflozin and Metformin. Empagliflozin works by removing excess glucose from your body through urine. Metformin works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Together, they lower blood glucose more effectively.

 

SAFETY ADVICE

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Alcohol

CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
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Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
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Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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Driving

UNSAFE
Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
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Kidney

UNSAFE
Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
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Liver

CAUTION
Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

 

INTERACTION WITH DRUGS

  • PREDNISOLONE
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • BACLOFEN
  • INSULIN
  • GLICLAZIDE

 

WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE JARDIANCE MET TABLET?

If you miss a dose of Jardiance Met 12.5mg/1000mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

SIDE EFFECTS

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Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Jardiance Met

  • Urinary tract infection
  • Genital fungal infection
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
  • Flatulence
  • Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
  • Joint pain

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Pack size  – 10

pack form  – tablet

MORE INFORMATION

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 Information Leaflet

Always read the patient information leaflet before commencing treatment.

Important: We advise you to always read the patient information leaflet inside the medication box, as the generic medication may not always entirely match the patient information leaflet listed. Please contact us if you have any questions.

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