FAQ

Jardiance, originally intended for type 2 diabetes treatment, has proven to be highly successful in reducing the significant cardiovascular dangers linked to heart failure in patients, benefiting patients with and without type 2 diabetes.

In case of heart failure, your doctor might prescribe several medications to help you. If your doctor suggests adding a medication called Jardiance to the ones you're already taking, it's because it will make you feel better and lower the chances of serious heart problems. Jardiance can help improve your health and reduce the risk of heart issues.

Managing a condition like heart failure often involves taking several medications. If Jardiance is a medication that can make you healthier and improve your condition, your doctor will suggest adding it to the medicines you're already taking. This can help lower the risks related to heart failure.

Jardiance can boost the heart's ability to pump blood efficiently throughout a patient's body. This has been proven to greatly reduce the chances of harmful cardiovascular events related to heart failure.

While Jardiance is often given with other medicines, it's crucial to be careful if you're taking it along with other drugs that can make your blood sugar drop too much (hypoglycemia).

The pill form of Jardiance is available on the market. It comes in two different strengths: 10 mg and 25 mg.

Jardiance has some important warnings if you have specific health issues. If you have or had problems like high cholesterol, issues with your body's electrolytes, low blood sugar, kidney-related issues, or low blood pressure, talk to your doctor about whether it's safe for you to use this medication. Also, let all your doctors know if you're taking Jardiance before you have surgery or certain dental work. If you're pregnant or planning to have a child, don't use this medicine because it could harm your baby.

Jardiance is usually safe and can be used with other medicines, but some drugs may not go well with it. These include antipsychotics, estrogens, diuretics, androgens, antivirals, certain antibiotics, SSRIs, MAOIs, and similar drugs. Before starting Jardiance, make sure to talk to your doctor about all the medicines you're already taking.

Before you start a new treatment, make sure to talk to your doctor about your health and any medicines you're taking. If you have type 1 diabetes, past genital infections, liver or kidney issues, changes in your diet, problems with your pancreas, difficulty in urination, or a history of urinary tract infections, your doctor needs to know because it can affect how safe and effective the medication is for you.

Jardiance [package insert]. Ridgefield, CT: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2016.