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What is empagliflozin used for other than diabetes?

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    TheLotusBiotech
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    Hi,

    Hope you all are doing well!

    You might know empagliflozin as Jardiance 10 mg tablets, a medicine commonly used to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. But did you know it can do more than that?

    It simply goes beyond helping to maintain blood sugar control. So, while these empagliflozin 10 mg pills are great for managing diabetes, it has also shown impressive benefits for people with other health problems. Let’s see those benefits, one by one:

    Heart Trouble: People with heart failure, a condition where the heart can’t pump blood as well as it should, can also benefit from empagliflozin. This medicine can help make the heart stronger and reduce the chance of needing to go to the hospital because of heart problems.

    Kidney Issues: If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), which means your kidneys aren’t working as well as they should, empagliflozin can help slow down the damage to your kidneys. This is important because healthy kidneys are crucial for overall health.

    But how does it really work?

    Empagliflozin works by helping your body get rid of extra sugar through your urine. This helps lower your blood sugar levels. But it also seems to have other helpful effects on the heart and kidneys. We’re still learning exactly how it works to protect these organs, but it’s a promising discovery.

    Now, the best time to take jardiance 10 mg for diabetes management is an initial dose of 10 mg orally once a day in the morning, with or without food. It works by helping the kidneys increase the amount of glucose passing into the urine, which lowers blood glucose levels.
    And it goes without saying that when prescribed for type 2 diabetes, Jardiance should be used together with diet and exercise.

    Also, as discussed above, empagliflozin also reduces the risk of cardiovascular problems in adults with heart failure or cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and yes, this same 10 mg dose is used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in these patients. It improves heart muscle metabolism and function, leading to better outcomes.

    And for adults with CKD at risk of progression, Jardiance is used to reduce the risk of sustained decline in kidney function, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization. Again, the recommended dose is 10 mg orally once daily in the morning.

    But please remember that the above dosage outline is a generic one, and I have only provided it for comparison purposes. ALWAYS follow your doctor’s instructions regarding dosage and timing.

    Now, while empagliflozin is a useful medicine, it’s not right for everyone. People with certain health conditions, like severe kidney problems, should not take it. It’s also important to tell your doctor about all the medicines you’re taking, as empagliflozin can interact with some of them. Also, like any medicine, empagliflozin can have side effects, such as urinary tract infections and yeast infections. It’s essential to talk to your doctor about any side effects you experience.

    The discovery that empagliflozin can help with heart failure and kidney disease is a significant breakthrough in medicine. It reminds us that sometimes, a medicine can have benefits beyond what we initially thought. If you have diabetes, heart failure, or kidney disease, talk to your doctor to see if empagliflozin could be right for you.

    Do you know about other such multi-purpose medicines? Let’s talk about this below!

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