You should not use Jardiance if you have severe kidney disease or if you are on dialysis, or if you have diabetic ketoacidosis.
Taking Jardiance can make you dehydrated, which could cause you to feel weak or dizzy (especially when you stand up).
Jardiance can cause serious infections in the penis or vagina. Get medical help right away if you have burning, itching, odor, discharge, pain, tenderness, redness or swelling of the genital or rectal area, fever, or if you don't feel well.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Jardiance if you are allergic to empagliflozin, or if you have:
severe kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis).
To make sure Jardiance is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver or kidney disease;
bladder infections or other urination problems;
low blood pressure;
heart problems;
problems with your pancreas, including surgery;
if you drink alcohol often; or
if you are on a low salt diet.
Follow your doctor's instructions about using Jardiance if you are pregnant or you become pregnant. Controlling diabetes is very important during pregnancy, and having high blood sugar may cause complications in both the mother and the baby.
You should not use Jardiance during the second or third trimester of pregnancy.
You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.
Jardiance is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
