The organ that Jardiance is hard on is the kidneys because Jardiance makes your kidneys excrete extra sugar, which can sometimes result in sudden dehydration as well as serious kidney problems, if you're not drinking enough water and fluids.
Taking Jardiance also increases your risk of urinary tract infections and genital yeast infections and can affect your genital system and urinary system.
Dehydration that results from Jardiance can also strain your kidneys and affect your blood pressure.
If you already have kidney issues, the stress from the dehydration and stress from taking Jardiance can also worsen your kidney function, especially if you're elderly or already have existing kidney disease or kidney issues.
Jardiance is also the brand name for the drug empagliflozin.
Empagliflozin is the active drug in Jardiance tablets, that is used for treating type 2 diabetes, heart failure as well as chronic kidney disease, by helping your body excrete sugar and reduce your cardiovascular risk.
Jardiance is the brand name and trade name for the drug empagliflozin.
Jardiance also known as empagliflozin is an SGLT2 inhibitor, which works in the kidneys to prevent reabsorption of glucose.
Jardiance or empagliflozin manages blood sugar in type 2 diabetes and improves the outcome for heart failure and chronic kidney disease.
Jardiance also known as empagliflozin is a prescription drug, that currently has not generic version, although in the future there may be generics of Jardiance available.
Jardiance is a high risk medication as Jardiance comes with significant risks which include severe urinary tract infections, increased risk of lower limb amputations and dehydration as well as potential for fatal ketoacidosis.
These conditions require careful monitoring and immediate medical attention, especially for severe symptoms like genital pain, trouble breathing and nausea.
Ketoacidosis is an emergency and you should seek immediate medical attention in the case of ketoacidosis.
Jardiance is considered a safe medication as well, even though there's some serious risks associated with it.
Jardiance is beneficial for blood sugar and heart health, but you must be aware of the serious possible side effects that can occur like the genital infections, ketoacidosis, dehydration and potential amputation risk, especially when Jardiance is combined with other diabetic medications like sulfonylureas and insulin.
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious and life threatening condition with high ketones, which can lead to hospitalization or death, and requires immediate medical attention for treating.
The symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis are stomach pain, trouble breathing and fatigue and some people may not be aware of the diabetic ketoacidosis until it's too late.
Dehydration from Jardiance can cause dizziness as well as kidney problems, especially with vomiting, diarrhea or intense heat.
And serious infections like severe urinary tract infections and necrotizing fasciitis which is a flesh eating infection in the genital area can also occur with Jardiance.
And when taking Jardiance you can be at an increased risk of lower limb amputation like the toes, feet or legs, especially if you have existing foot issues or poor circulation.
Low blood sugar which is also known as hypoglycemia is also a potential risk when combining Jardiance with sulfonylureas or insulin.
If you notice any signs of diabetic ketoacidosis such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue or trouble breathing or you notice any signs of serious infection like redness, fever, swelling, pain in your genital area or urinary tract you should contact a doctor or get to the ER immediately.