Jardiance

Living with type 2 diabetes can feel like a daily balancing act. If your blood sugar levels are not staying where they should be, Jardiance tablets may be an option worth considering as part of your ongoing diabetic care plan.

Jardiance is a prescription-only medicine that contains empagliflozin, a medicine from a group called SGLT2 inhibitors. It works in a different way from many other diabetes medications. Instead of working only on insulin, it removes excess glucose from your body through urine. This lowers blood sugar levels and supports steady glucose control. Jardiance tablets are available in 10 mg and 25 mg film-coated tablets. Both strengths are taken once daily.

Jardiance tablets belong to a group of medicines known as SGLT2 inhibitors. They work by blocking a protein in the kidneys that reabsorbs glucose back into the blood, allowing excess sugar to leave the body through urine, reducing overall blood glucose levels, and supporting long-term blood sugar management.

As it works through the kidneys, it does not rely entirely on insulin action. This makes it a useful oral treatment option for many adults with type 2 diabetes. It is only prescribed if deemed clinically appropriate following your online consultation.

Jardiance tablets are prescribed for type 2 diabetes in adults and children aged 10 years and above when diet and exercise alone are not enough, use on their own if metformin is not suitable, use alongside other diabetes medication for improved glucose control, chronic heart failure in adults, and chronic kidney disease in adults.

This wider benefit makes Jardiance tablets more than just sugar control tablets. For some people, it forms part of a broader diabetes care plan that also protects the heart and kidneys.

Jardiance tablets are taken once daily. The recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily. If more glucose control is needed and kidney function is suitable, the dose may increase to 25 mg once daily. The maximum daily dose is 25 mg. The tablet should be swallowed whole with water and can be taken with or without food.

If you forget a dose, take it when you remember. Do not take two doses on the same day. When used with insulin or sulfonylureas, the dose of these medicines may need adjusting to reduce the risk of low blood sugar. Since empagliflozin works through the kidneys, treatment is not recommended to start if eGFR is persistently below 20 ml/min/1.73 m². Blood tests are usually done before starting and regularly during treatment.

Jardiance tablets are not suitable for everyone. They should not be used if you have type 1 diabetes, a history of diabetic ketoacidosis, severe kidney impairment where treatment initiation is not recommended, an allergy to empagliflozin or any ingredient in the tablet, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

A full suitability review is carried out by a prescriber during your consultation with Pharmacy Planet.

Like all diabetes medications, Jardiance tablets can cause side effects. Some are mild. Others require urgent medical attention.

Common Side Effects:

• Genital yeast infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Increased urination
• Mild dehydration
• Low blood sugar when taken with insulin or sulfonylureas

Drinking enough fluids and maintaining good foot care are important while taking Jardiance tablets.

Serious Side Effects — Seek urgent medical attention if you notice:

• Symptoms of ketoacidosis, such as nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, unusual tiredness, confusion, or difficulty breathing
• Signs of a serious allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
• Severe pain, redness, or swelling in the genital or anal area
• Fever with pain and tenderness in the genital area
• Severe dehydration with dizziness or fainting

Ketoacidosis can occur even if blood sugar is not extremely high. Treatment must be stopped immediately if this is suspected.

Many people choose Jardiance tablets because it works in a different way from many traditional sugar-lowering tablets, supports blood sugar management with once-daily dosing, can be used alone or with other diabetes medication, also has approved use in heart failure and chronic kidney disease, and fits into a wider diabetic care plan beyond glucose control. For many people, that added reassurance around heart and kidney protection makes a real difference.

Getting the Jardiance tablet from Pharmacy Planet is simple and clinically supervised.

1. Complete the online consultation and provide details about your type 2 diabetes, current medicines, and health history.
2. A UK-registered prescriber checks that Jardiance tablets are safe and suitable for you.
3. If approved, your diabetes medication is dispensed and delivered discreetly to your chosen address.