Empagreat-M 1000 Tablet

Empagreat-M 1000 Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that combines empagliflozin and metformin in each tablet. It belongs to the SGLT2 inhibitor + biguanide class and is used to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise. The Empagreat-M 1000 Tablet pack contains tablets with the labelled strength of empagliflozin plus metformin, and it is made by Mankind Pharma, India. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Empagliflozin helps the kidneys pass extra sugar into the urine, which lowers blood glucose. Metformin helps reduce sugar made by the liver and improves the body’s response to insulin, and this tablet combines both actions in one dose.

Empagreat-M 1000 Tablet is a higher-strength combination tablet than Empagreat-M 500 Tablet, so it is generally used when a doctor wants stronger blood sugar-lowering from the same type of medicine. Because it contains a higher metformin component, it may be chosen for people who have already tolerated lower doses and need more glucose control, rather than for starting treatment. It should be used only when a clinician has assessed that this strength is appropriate.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Add-on therapy when one medicine is not enough
• Use with diet and exercise
• May help reduce HbA1c over time
• Combination treatment for adults already assessed for higher-strength therapy

• Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep blood sugar control steady.
• It may be taken with food to help reduce stomach upset from metformin.
• Stay well hydrated, especially in hot weather or if you exercise, because empagliflozin can increase urination.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose; follow your prescriber’s instructions.
• If you feel unwell, are vomiting, or are not eating normally, contact your doctor for advice before continuing.

Empagreat-M 1000 Tablet provides the labelled higher-strength combination of empagliflozin and metformin in each tablet. The usual schedule is one tablet once or twice daily with meals, but the exact frequency and maximum daily amount depend on the total strength prescribed, kidney function, and your overall diabetes plan. Your doctor decides the dose for you, and this higher-strength tablet is not meant for first-time self-starting.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Empagliflozin + Metformin may include:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Stomach upset or abdominal pain
• Loss of appetite
• Increased urination
• Genital yeast infection or itching
• Dehydration or dizziness, which may be more noticeable with the higher-strength tablet

• This higher-strength tablet is for adults with type 2 diabetes only and should not be used for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• People with kidney problems may need a different dose or may not be able to use Empagreat-M 1000 Tablet safely.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use, because alcohol increases the risk of metformin-related lactic acidosis and low blood sugar episodes.
• Be careful driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy, weak, or dehydrated.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, low blood pressure, frequent urinary infections, or a history of genital yeast infections.
• Stop and seek medical advice before surgery, severe illness, or if you are eating and drinking much less than usual.
• If you take insulin or a sulfonylurea, the risk of low blood sugar may be higher and your dose may need adjustment.

• Insulin and sulfonylureas such as glimepiride or glipizide may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
• Diuretics can raise the risk of dehydration and low blood pressure.
• Alcohol can increase the risk of lactic acidosis with metformin.
• Iodinated contrast dye used for some imaging tests may require temporary stopping of metformin-containing medicines.
• Medicines that affect kidney function, such as NSAIDs in some patients, can increase kidney-related risk.

Store Empagreat-M 1000 Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.