Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Metformin
Drug Class
Diabetes
ATC Code
A10BA02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Diampa-M?
Uses
Empagliflozin is used together with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar levels in adults and children at least 10 years old with type ...
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Take empa
Safety Alerts
Diabetic ketoacidosis, severe hepatic impairment, severe renal impairment, acute conditions predisposing to renal impairment, acute metabolic acidosis or pre-coma, cardiac or respiratory failure, recent MI, alcoholism, pregnancy, lactation, and elderly (above 75yrs)
Important Warnings
Congestive heart failure and cardiovascular disease, hepatic impairment, renal impairment, complicated urinary tract infections
consider temporarily interrupting treatment
Avoid initiation if eGFR below 60 ml/minute/1
Avoid if eGFR is persistently below 45 ml/minute/1
Monitor renal function before starting treatment and regularly during treatment
Monitor electrolyte balance and ensure adequate hydration
Correct hypovolaemia before starting treatment
Consider interrupting treatment if volume depletion occurs, concomitant antihypertensive therapy or use of diuretics
Side Effects
Genital infectionhypoglycaemia (in combination with insulin or sulfonylurea)polyuriapruritusurinary tract infectiondysuriavolume depletion (rare). Reports of altered LFTshepatitisGI upsettaste disturbanceskin reactionsreduced B12 absorptionsabnormal liver function testsrarely lactic acidosis
Drug Interactions
Diuretics
antihypertensive
UGT enzyme inducers
agents affecting renal functions
Alcohol
iodinated contrast agents
diuretics
corticosteroids
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Advised to avoid
Lactation
Advised to avoid
Price Intelligence
Rs 266
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 7 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 38 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 7Rs 266
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Metformin, and what they are not.You pay Rs 48 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Empaphage-M
12.5Mg 850Mg
Rs 217.91Rs 31.13/unit
Lowest price per unitNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Empaglimet
12.5mg 850mg
Rs 471.24Rs 33.66/unit
HIGH-Q INTERNATIONAL.
Adrance-M
12.5mg 850mg
Rs 474.88Rs 33.92/unit
ATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
Xenglu-Met
12.5mg 850mg
Rs 475.44Rs 33.96/unit
HILTON PHARMA
Xenglu-Met
12.5Mg 850Mg
Rs 544.32Rs 38.88/unit
HILTON PHARMA
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
Often Bought Together
Getzid Mr — Getzid Mr Tablets 60Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 190Empaa-M — Empaa-M Tablets 12.5Mg+500Mg (1 Strip = 7 Tablets)Rs 252.7Erlina — Erlina Tablets 10Mg/5Mg (1 Strip = 7 Tablets)Rs 272.65Erlina — Erlina Tablets 25Mg/5Mg (1 Strip = 7 Tablets)Rs 385.7Empator-M — Empator-M Tablets 12.5/500Mg (1 Strip = 7 Tablets)Rs 237.51
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