FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Want to know more about JARDIANCE and type 2 diabetes? See below for answers to some commonly asked questions.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT TYPE 2 DIABETES
Expand allType 2 diabetes develops when the body can’t process—or produce enough—insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels.
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition, but it can be managed with diet, exercise, and medication. Talk with your healthcare provider about how to address your specific needs.
Type 2 diabetes can develop slowly, and sometimes symptoms can go unnoticed. Some common symptoms are:
- Increased thirst
- Frequent urination
- Increased hunger
- Unintended weight loss
Learn more about type 2 diabetes causes & symptoms here.
There are a number of factors, but common factors include:
- History of high blood sugar, prediabetes, and/or diabetes during pregnancy
- Overweight and obesity
- Physical inactivity
- Genetics
Learn more about type 2 diabetes risk factors here.
For people with type 2 diabetes, drinking alcohol can decrease blood sugar levels, so it's advisable to drink in moderation. Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about your alcohol intake to find out what’s safe for you.
THE BASICS OF JARDIANCE
Expand allJARDIANCE is the first type 2 diabetes medication proven to go beyond lowering blood sugar, along with diet and exercise, in adults with type 2 diabetes to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death for adults who have type 2 diabetes and known heart disease.
JARDIANCE is not for: use to lower blood sugar in people with T1D. It may increase their risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in the blood or urine); use to lower blood sugar in people with T2D who have severe kidney problems, because it may not work; people with polycystic kidney disease, or who are taking or have recently received certain types of immunosuppressive therapy to treat kidney disease. JARDIANCE is not expected to work if you have these conditions. Do not take JARDIANCE if you are allergic to empagliflozin or any of the ingredients in JARDIANCE.
Yes, JARDIANCE is a once-daily pill taken in the morning with or without food. It’s available in 10 mg and 25 mg tablets. Always take JARDIANCE exactly as your healthcare provider prescribes.
JARDIANCE helps remove some sugar the body doesn’t need through urination. And lower blood sugar can mean lower A1C levels.
Although not made to lower blood pressure, when JARDIANCE was used alone or with metformin, it helped some people lower systolic blood pressure (the top number of the blood pressure reading).
Even though it’s not made for weight loss, JARDIANCE has helped some people lose some weight. In a study with JARDIANCE alone, the average weight loss with the 10 mg dose was 2.5%; with the 25 mg dose, it was 2.8%.
TAKING JARDIANCE
Expand allJARDIANCE is a once-daily pill taken in the morning with or without food. Dosing is available in 10 mg and 25 mg tablets. Always take JARDIANCE exactly as your healthcare provider prescribes.
Results can differ for everyone. It can take up to 24 weeks before you see results with JARDIANCE, so it’s important to take it daily as directed by your healthcare provider.
JARDIANCE can be taken with or without food.
JARDIANCE can be taken alongside other type 2 diabetes and heart disease medications. This includes metformin, sulfonylurea, pioglitazone, and insulin, as well as cardiovascular (CV) medications such as statins, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, and diuretics. However, if you’re taking medications that can cause low blood sugar—like sulfonylurea or insulin—your dosage may need to be lowered since adding JARDIANCE can increase your risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Remember, JARDIANCE does not replace your other prescribed medications and, as always, inform your healthcare provider before taking any new medications.
Common side effects are urinary tract infections and yeast infections, but they’re not the only side effects of JARDIANCE.
Serious side effects include:
- Ketoacidosis (increased ketones in your blood or urine)
- Dehydration
- Vaginal yeast infection
- Yeast infection of the penis
- Serious urinary tract infections
- Low blood sugar (also called hypoglycemia)
- Necrotizing fasciitis
- Lower Limb Amputations
- Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity)
PRICING
Expand allIt varies. The amount you’ll pay is determined by your insurance plan and the pharmacy you use to fill your medications. If you have questions about how much you’re paying, please talk to your healthcare provider, pharmacist, or insurance carrier for more information.
If you do not have insurance prescription coverage, you should expect to pay the full retail price. The current list price for a month supply of JARDIANCE is $611.10.*
The price you actually pay will be dependent upon any additional costs applied by the pharmacy.
There is charitable assistance available for eligible patients. The Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation Patient Assistance Program helps patients who meet program eligibility criteria to obtain medications free of charge. For more information visit our website or call 1-800-556-8317 from 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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* Data on file. List price as of January 1, 2024.
JARDIANCE is a prescription medicine used to:
- reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with heart failure, when the heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of your body
- reduce the risk of further worsening of kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), death due to cardiovascular disease, and hospitalization in adults with chronic kidney disease
- reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes who also have known cardiovascular disease
- lower blood sugar along with diet and exercise in adults and children who are 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes
JARDIANCE is not for use to lower blood sugar in people with type 1 diabetes. It may increase their risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in the blood or urine).
JARDIANCE is not for use to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who have severe kidney problems, because it may not work.
JARDIANCE is not for people with polycystic kidney disease, or who are taking or have recently received certain types of immunosuppressive therapy to treat kidney disease. JARDIANCE is not expected to work if you have these conditions.
Do not take JARDIANCE if you are allergic to empagliflozin or any of the ingredients in JARDIANCE. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include:
- rash
- raised, red areas on your skin (hives)
- swelling of your face, lips, mouth, and throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
If you have any of these symptoms, stop taking JARDIANCE and call your healthcare provider right away or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
JARDIANCE can cause serious side effects, including:
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in your blood or urine) in people with type 1 and other ketoacidosis. JARDIANCE can cause ketoacidosis that can be life-threatening and may lead to death. Ketoacidosis is a serious condition which needs to be treated in a hospital. People with type 1 diabetes have a high risk of getting ketoacidosis. People with type 2 diabetes or pancreas problems also have an increased risk of getting ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis can also happen in people who are sick, cannot eat or drink as usual, skip meals, and are on a diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates (ketogenic diet), take less than the usual amount of insulin or miss insulin doses, drink too much alcohol, have a loss of too much fluid from the body (volume depletion), or who have surgery. Ketoacidosis can happen even if your blood sugar is less than 250 mg/dL. Your healthcare provider may ask you to periodically check ketones in your urine or blood. Stop taking JARDIANCE and call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you get any of the following symptoms. If possible, check for ketones in your urine or blood, even if your blood sugar is less than 250 mg/dL: nausea, vomiting, stomach-area (abdominal) pain, tiredness, trouble breathing, ketones in your urine or blood.
- Dehydration. JARDIANCE can cause some people to become dehydrated (the loss of body water and salt). Dehydration may cause you to feel dizzy, faint, light-headed, or weak, especially when you stand up. Sudden worsening of kidney function has happened in people who are taking JARDIANCE. You may be at a higher risk of dehydration if you: take medicines to lower your blood pressure, including water pills (diuretics), are on a low salt diet, have kidney problems, or are 65 years of age or older. Talk to your healthcare provider about what you can do to prevent dehydration, including how much fluid you should drink on a daily basis. Call your healthcare provider right away if you reduce the amount of food or liquid you drink, if you are sick or cannot eat, or start to lose liquids from your body from vomiting, diarrhea, or being in the sun too long.
- Vaginal yeast infection. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have vaginal odor, white or yellowish vaginal discharge (discharge may be lumpy or look like cottage cheese), and/or vaginal itching.
Yeast infection of the skin around the penis. Swelling of an uncircumcised penis may develop that makes it difficult to pull back the skin around the tip of the penis. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have redness, itching or swelling of the penis, rash of the penis, foul smelling discharge from the penis, and/or pain in the skin around the penis.
Talk to your healthcare provider about what to do if you get symptoms of a yeast infection of the vagina or penis. Your healthcare provider may suggest you use an over-the-counter antifungal medicine. Talk to your healthcare provider right away if you use an over-the-counter antifungal medication and your symptoms do not go away.
- Serious urinary tract infections. Serious urinary tract infections can occur in people taking JARDIANCE and may lead to hospitalization. Tell your healthcare provider if you have symptoms of a urinary tract infection, such as a burning feeling when passing urine, a need to urinate often or right away, pain in the lower part of your stomach or pelvis, or blood in the urine. Sometimes people also may have a fever, back pain, nausea, or vomiting.
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). In adults, if you take JARDIANCE with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as sulfonylurea or insulin, your risk of low blood sugar is higher. In children 10 years of age and older, the risk for low blood sugar is higher with JARDIANCE regardless of use with another medicine that can also lower blood sugar. The dose of your sulfonylurea or insulin may need to be lowered. Symptoms of low blood sugar may include headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, sweating, shaking or feeling jittery.
- Necrotizing fasciitis. A rare but serious bacterial infection that causes damage to the tissue under the skin in the area between and around your anus and genitals (perineum). This bacterial infection has happened in people who take JARDIANCE, and may lead to hospitalization, multiple surgeries, and death. Seek medical attention immediately if you have a fever or are feeling very weak, tired or uncomfortable (malaise), and you develop any of the following symptoms in the area between and around your anus and genitals: pain or tenderness, swelling, and redness of skin (erythema).
- Amputations. SGLT2 inhibitors may increase your risk of lower limb amputations. You may be at a higher risk of lower limb amputation if you have a history of amputation; have had blocked or narrowed blood vessels, usually in your leg; have had diabetic foot infection, ulcers or sores. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have new pain or tenderness, any sores, ulcers, or infections in your leg or foot. Talk to your healthcare provider about proper foot care.
- Serious allergic reactions. If you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction stop taking JARDIANCE and call your healthcare provider right away or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
The most common side effects of JARDIANCE include urinary tract infections and yeast infections in females. These are not all the possible side effects of JARDIANCE. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Before you take JARDIANCE, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you have type 1 diabetes or have had diabetic ketoacidosis, have a decrease in your insulin dose, have a serious infection, have a history of infection of the vagina or penis, have a history of amputation, or have kidney or liver problems. Also tell your healthcare provider if you have a history of urinary tract infections or problems with urination. Tell your healthcare provider if you are on a low sodium (salt) diet because your healthcare provider may change your diet or dose. Tell your healthcare provider if you are going to have surgery because your healthcare provider may stop JARDIANCE before you have surgery. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are having surgery about when to stop taking JARDIANCE and when to start it again. Also tell your healthcare provider if you are eating less or there is a change in your diet; are dehydrated; have or have had problems with your pancreas, including pancreatitis or surgery on your pancreas; drink alcohol very often, or drink a lot of alcohol in the short term (“binge” drinking); have ever had an allergic reaction to JARDIANCE; are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. JARDIANCE may harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while taking JARDIANCE, tell your healthcare provider as soon as possible. Tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding or are planning to breastfeed. JARDIANCE may pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. Do not breastfeed while taking JARDIANCE.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
For more information, please see Prescribing Information and Medication Guide.
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