EMPAGLIFORM 5/500 MG 30 F.C. TABS

It is a prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes alone or along with other antidiabetic medicines and also to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes who have known cardiovascular disease. - It is not for people with type 1 diabetes. - It is not for people with diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in blood or urine). - It is not recommended for children and adolescents (under 18 years of age). - It should not be used during pregnancy & breast-feeding. - Do not take this medicine if you have severe kidney problems or are on dialysis. ** Mechanism of Action? Empagliflozin belongs to a class of drugs called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. It works by increasing the amount of sugar removed by the kidneys from your body through the urine. This reduces the amount of sugar in your blood.