Jardiance Met 5 mg/500 mg Tablet

Jardiance Met 5 mg/500 mg Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that combines empagliflozin 5 mg and metformin 500 mg in each tablet. It comes as tablets packed in a strip/box of 10 packs and is used to help improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise. Empagliflozin belongs to the SGLT2 inhibitor class, while metformin is a biguanide. This specific Jardiance Met 5 mg/500 mg Tablet is the lowest strength in the range we sell, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants a lower-dose option before moving to higher strengths.

How it works: In this tablet, empagliflozin helps the kidneys remove extra glucose through the urine, which can lower blood sugar. Metformin helps the body use insulin better and reduces the amount of sugar made by the liver.

Jardiance Met 5 mg/500 mg Tablet is the lowest strength available in this brand range, with no lower strengths and two higher strengths sold in our store: Jardiance Met 12.5 mg/500 mg Tablet and Jardiance Met 12.5 mg/1000 mg Tablet. Because it contains less empagliflozin and metformin than the higher-strength tablets, it may be selected for people who need a gentler starting option or a dose adjustment based on their blood sugar response and tolerability.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Add-on treatment with diet and exercise
• Lowering fasting and after-meal glucose
• Treatment option when a lower-strength combination is needed

• Swallow the Jardiance Met 5 mg/500 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor, usually once daily or as directed.
• Take it with food if your doctor or pharmacist recommends it to reduce stomach upset from metformin.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless your prescriber says it is safe.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well, because high blood sugar often has no symptoms.

Each Jardiance Met 5 mg/500 mg Tablet provides empagliflozin 5 mg and metformin 500 mg per tablet; the exact number of tablets per day depends on your prescribed regimen, not on the box size. This strength may be taken once daily or in divided doses only if your doctor specifically tells you to do so, and the maximum daily amount should never exceed your prescribed plan because metformin and empagliflozin both have dose-related safety limits. Your doctor decides whether this lower-strength tablet is the right fit and how it should be increased or changed over time.

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

Common side effects of Empagliflozin + Metformin may include:

• Nausea, especially when starting metformin
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain or discomfort
• Loss of appetite
• More urination
• Genital yeast infection
• Mild dehydration or dizziness

• This is a lower-strength Jardiance Met 5 mg/500 mg Tablet, but it still needs careful use if you have kidney disease.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use, because metformin can raise the risk of lactic acidosis in some people.
• Stay hydrated, since empagliflozin can increase urination and dehydration risk.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of ketoacidosis, pancreatitis, or recurrent genital infections.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or weak from low blood sugar or dehydration.
• Let your prescriber know about heart disease, low blood pressure, or diuretic use before starting this tablet.
• Do not stop or change the dose on your own, even if your glucose improves.

• Insulin and sulfonylureas, which can increase the risk of low blood sugar when combined with Jardiance Met 5 mg/500 mg Tablet
• Diuretics or water pills, which can increase dehydration and dizziness
• Alcohol, which can raise the risk of side effects from metformin
• Iodinated contrast dye used for certain imaging tests, which may require temporary stopping of metformin-containing medicines
• Certain medicines that affect kidney function or blood sugar, so your full medication list should be reviewed

Store Jardiance Met 5 mg/500 mg Tablet in its original pack at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat, and keep it out of reach of children.