Empaben L 25/5 mg Tablet

Composition of Empaben L 25/5 mg Tablet

Empaben L 25/5 mg Tablet contains Empagliflozin 25 mg + Linagliptin 5 mg. It belongs to the SGLT2 inhibitor + DPP-4 inhibitor combination class of medicines.

Uses of Empaben L 25/5 mg Tablet

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus: to improve glycaemic control in adults as an adjunct to diet and exercise
• when treatment with empagliflozin and linagliptin is appropriate (including add-on to other antidiabetic medicines).

Key benefits

• Lowers blood sugar (HbA1c) in type 2 diabetes
• Low risk of hypoglycaemia when used without insulin/sulfonylurea
• Weight-neutral to modest weight loss benefit
• Once-daily convenient dosing
• May provide cardiovascular and renal protection due to empagliflozin (in appropriate patients)

How Empaben L 25/5 mg Tablet works

Empagliflozin is an SGLT2 inhibitor that lowers blood glucose by increasing urinary glucose excretion via the kidneys. Linagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor that increases incretin levels (GLP-1, GIP), enhancing insulin secretion and reducing glucagon release in a glucose-dependent manner.

How to take Empaben L 25/5 mg Tablet

Oral tablet. Typically taken once daily at the same time each day, with or without food, as prescribed by a doctor. Swallow whole with water; do not crush/chew. Maintain hydration and follow diet/exercise 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. It may cause low blood sugar, particularly if you also take other diabetes medicines. 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 L 25/5 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Empaben L 25/5 mg are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Genital fungal infection
• urinary tract infection
• increased urination
• thirst
• dizziness
• hypoglycaemia (when used with insulin/sulfonylurea)
• nasopharyngitis
• headache
• 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 L 25/5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Prescription-only antidiabetic. Risk of dehydration/low blood pressure (especially elderly or on diuretics); maintain adequate fluids. SGLT2 inhibitors may rarely cause ketoacidosis—seek urgent care for nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, fast breathing, unusual tiredness. Increased risk of genital mycotic infections and UTIs; maintain hygiene and report symptoms. Temporarily stop before major surgery/acute serious illness as advised. Use caution in kidney impairment; empagliflozin efficacy reduces with low eGFR and may be contraindicated in severe renal failure—doctor to monitor renal function. Rare risk of pancreatitis with DPP-4 inhibitors; stop and consult if severe abdominal pain. Not indicated for type 1 diabetes.

Do not take Empaben L 25/5 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 hypoglycaemia risk), rifampicin (may reduce linagliptin effect), strong inducers of P-gp/CYP3A4 (may reduce linagliptin exposure), other antidiabetic agents (additive glucose-lowering), alcohol (may increase dehydration/ketoacidosis risk)

How to store Empaben L 25/5 mg Tablet

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

Expert advice for Empaben L 25/5 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. It can be taken with or without food, at the same time each day. Keep up your diet and activity — this medicine supports them.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

R.B.PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

SGLT2 inhibitor + DPP-4 inhibitor combination