Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Empagliflozin
ATC Code
A10BK03
Status
Essential Medicine
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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
You should not use empagliflozin if you are allergic to it, or if you have: severe kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis)
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had: a bladder infection or urination problems
a genital infection (penis or vagina)
problems with your pancreas, including surgery
alcoholism , or if you currently drink large amounts of alcohol
Important Warnings
Call your doctor at once if you have signs of a serious side effect , such as stomach pain, vomiting, tiredness, or trouble breathing
Tell your doctor if you are sick with vomiting or diarrhea , or if you eat or drink less than usual
Empagliflozin can cause serious infections around 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
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Seek medical attention right away if you have signs of a serious genital infection (penis or vagina): burningitchingodordischargepaintendernessredness or swelling of the genital or rectal areafevernot feeling well. These symptoms may get worse quickly. Empagliflozin may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: a light-headed feelinglike you might pass out
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: insulin
or other oral diabetes medicine
or a diuretic or "water pill." This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect empagliflozin
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Price Intelligence
Rs 343.21
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 7 · approved 27 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 7Rs 343.21
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Empagliflozin, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Diaflo
5mg
Rs 261.24Rs 18.66/unit
Lowest price per unitNo DRAP alertsPHARMATEC PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Diampa-M XR
5mg
Rs 238.63
Below approved ceilingGetz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
Glempa-MXR
5mg
Rs 788.41 ceiling
NABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
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.
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