Empaben-10 mg Tablet

Composition of Empaben-10 mg Tablet

Empaben-10 mg Tablet contains Empagliflozin 10 mg. It belongs to the SGLT2 inhibitor (sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor) class of medicines.

Uses of Empaben-10 mg Tablet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (to improve glycaemic control along with diet and exercise); may be used in patients with type 2 diabetes with established cardiovascular disease/heart failure or chronic kidney disease as per physician advice.

Key benefits

• Lowers blood glucose in type 2 diabetes
• Promotes mild weight loss
• Reduces blood pressure slightly
• Provides cardiovascular and kidney protection benefits in eligible patients

How Empaben-10 mg Tablet works

Empagliflozin is an SGLT2 inhibitor that reduces glucose reabsorption in the kidneys. It increases urinary glucose excretion, thereby lowering blood sugar and causing mild diuresis which can help reduce blood pressure and heart/renal workload.

How to take Empaben-10 mg Tablet

Take orally once daily as prescribed, with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Swallow whole with water; do not stop or change dose without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause dehydration and a fall in blood pressure. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Empaben-10 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Empaben-10 mg are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Increased urination
• thirst
• genital fungal infection (vulvovaginitis/balanitis)
• urinary tract infection
• dizziness/low blood pressure
• nausea

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Empaben-10 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Risk of dehydration and low blood pressure—use caution in elderly, on diuretics, or with low fluid intake. May increase risk of genital infections; maintain hygiene and seek care for pain, swelling, fever or discharge. Monitor kidney function; not recommended in severe renal impairment/dialysis (use per current label/doctor advice). Stop and seek urgent care if symptoms of ketoacidosis occur (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rapid breathing, unusual fatigue) even if sugars are not very high; temporarily withhold during major surgery or prolonged fasting/acute illness. Rare risk of serious perineal infection (Fournier’s gangrene).

Do not take Empaben-10 mg if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for type 1 diabetes or for diabetic ketoacidosis. Not for people with severe kidney disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Diuretics (increased dehydration/hypotension), insulin or sulfonylureas (increased risk of hypoglycaemia—may need dose adjustment), antihypertensives (additive BP lowering), lithium (may reduce lithium levels), other SGLT2 inhibitors (avoid duplication).

How to store Empaben-10 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Empaben-10 mg Tablet

Take it in the morning so the extra urine does not disturb your sleep. Keep up your fluid intake and maintain genital hygiene. Tell any doctor treating you for an acute illness that you take this medicine.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

R.B.PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

SGLT2 inhibitor (sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor)