EMPAONE 10 TABLET contains Empagliflozin which belongs to the group of medicines called Anti-diabetic drugs. It is used to manage type 2 diabetes in adults, that cannot be controlled by diet and exercise alone. It can also help in reducing the risk of heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Also, it is used in the management of heart failure in adult patients with weak pumping function.

Diabetes can be defined as inability of your body to produce and use enough insulin (a hormone made by pancreas), resulting in abnormal blood glucose levels. It can show symptoms like increased thirst, urination and hunger, blurry vision, numbness in hands or feet or tiredness. Heart failure occurs when the heart is weak and unable to pump enough blood to the lungs and the rest of the body, creating symptoms like breathlessness, tiredness and ankle swelling.

Appropriate diet and exercise can help your body use its blood sugar better. Follow any advice given by your doctor regarding foot care. Prior to the management, your doctor may want you to take several blood tests to understand your existing condition.

Before taking EMPAONE 10 TABLET, inform your doctor if you have any serious liver, kidney or heart problems or diabetes type 1. EMPAONE 10 TABLET is not recommended in pregnant or breastfeeding women, therefore consult your doctor before taking. EMPAONE 10 TABLET is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (below 18 years of age).

Due to limited therapeutic experience, elderly patients (above 75 years of age) should consult the doctor before taking EMPAONE 10 TABLET. The most common side effects of taking EMPAONE 10 TABLET are low blood sugar, genital infection, frequent urination, rash, itching, thirst, or constipation. Consult your doctor if any of the symptoms get worsen.