Empagreat-M 500 Tablet

Empagreat-M 500 Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that combines empagliflozin and metformin in one tablet. Each Empagreat-M 500 Tablet contains the labeled strength of these two active ingredients, and it is supplied in a strip/box of 10 packs by Mankind Pharma, India. It belongs to the SGLT2 inhibitor plus biguanide class and is used to help improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise.

How it works: Empagliflozin helps the kidneys remove extra sugar through the urine, while metformin lowers how much sugar the liver makes and helps the body use insulin better. Taken as an Empagreat-M 500 Tablet, the two medicines work together in one oral tablet to lower blood glucose in different ways.

Empagreat-M 500 Tablet is the lower sibling strength in this brand line compared with Empagreat-M 1000 Tablet, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants a less intense metformin load while still adding empagliflozin. This strength can be easier to tolerate for some people than the higher-strength tablet, especially when treatment is being individualized for blood sugar goals, kidney function, and side-effect risk.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Improving blood sugar control
• Used with diet and exercise
• May help reduce the need for separate diabetes tablets

• Swallow the Empagreat-M 500 Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split unless your doctor says to.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually with meals if your clinician recommends it to reduce stomach upset from metformin.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Stay well hydrated, especially in hot weather or if you are vomiting, have diarrhea, or are exercising heavily.
• Follow your diabetes meal plan and blood sugar checks while taking this tablet.

The labeled dose in each Empagreat-M 500 Tablet is the empagliflozin plus metformin strength shown on the package, and this product is commonly prescribed as one tablet per dose. How often it is taken and the maximum daily amount depend on the doctor’s instructions and the patient’s kidney function, blood sugar response, and tolerance. Do not increase the dose on your own; the prescriber decides whether this lower-strength tablet is enough or whether a higher strength such as Empagreat-M 1000 Tablet is needed.

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

Common side effects of Empagliflozin + Metformin may include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Stomach upset or abdominal discomfort
• Gas or bloating
• Increased urination
• Genital yeast infection
• Mild dehydration or dizziness, which may be more noticeable if the dose is intensified

• Not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis
• Use caution if you have kidney disease or reduced kidney function, because metformin and empagliflozin both require monitoring
• Dehydration can happen more easily, so be careful with heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or low fluid intake
• Limit alcohol, because it can increase the risk of lactic acidosis with metformin
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, low blood pressure, or take medicines that can lower blood pressure further
• Do not use this tablet to treat low blood sugar; it does not replace rapid-acting glucose treatment
• Driving or operating machinery may be unsafe if you feel dizzy, weak, or dehydrated

• Diuretics or water pills may increase dehydration and low blood pressure risk
• Insulin or sulfonylureas can raise the risk of hypoglycemia when combined with this medicine
• Alcohol can increase the risk of lactic acidosis
• Iodinated contrast dye for imaging may require temporary interruption based on your doctor’s advice
• Certain medicines that affect kidney function or fluid balance may require closer monitoring

Store Empagreat-M 500 Tablet at room temperature in its original strip, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.