Empagliflozin 5mg + Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg Tablet

Empagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet – EMPACRED M 5/500 Tablets are the combination of the two drugs named Empagliflozin and Metformin, which are anti-diabetic medicines. Empagliflozin removes excess glucose from your body via urine. Metformin reduces glucose production in the liver, slows glucose absorption from intestines and enhances the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Combined, they reduce blood glucose more powerfully.

Uses of Empagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet

• This medicine contains two antidiabetic drugs that are Empagliflozin and Metformin. Empagliflozin belongs to a class of medicine called a sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
• It lowers blood sugar levels in diabetes patients. It achieves this by aiding the elimination of excess sugar from your body through urine.
• Metformin is a biguanide and regulates blood sugar levels, especially among obese patients.
• It decreases your blood sugar levels by enhancing the way your body responds to insulin. Together, they reduce blood glucose levels more.

Precaution to use for Empagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet

• Before using Empagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet, inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of the composition.
  This tablet can contain inactive ingredients, which may cause allergic reactions or other issues.
• Empagliflozin and Metformin tablets should not be discontinued even if you feel better, without the advice of your doctor, as your sugar level keeps fluctuating.
• If you suddenly stop taking Empagliflozin and Metformin tablets, it can raise your sugar levels, which may increase the risk of eyesight loss (retinopathy), kidney (nephropathy), and nerve damage (neuropathy).
• Empagliflozin and metformin tablets should not be used if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus or serious kidney or liver disease. It’s usually not advisable to use empagliflozin in pregnancy/breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits.

Direction to use for Empagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet

Empagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet must be consumed with food at any time of the day but you must try to consume it at the same time daily. Your doctor will determine the dose. Do not discontinue without consulting your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar will rise and risk you for serious complications such as kidney damage and blindness. This medication is only one part of a treatment plan that should also consist of a healthy diet, regular physical activity, and weight loss as recommended by your physician.

Possible Side Effects of Empagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet

Here are the common side effects of the Empagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet; they are given below:

• Thrush
• Pain or a burning feeling when you pee
• Mild skin rash or itchy skin
• Feeling sick (nausea)
• Being sick (vomiting) or diarrhoea
• Stomach ache
• Loss of appetite
• A metallic taste in the mouth
• lactic acidosis