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Jardiance TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: empagliflozin

Brand name

(ARTG)

: JARDIANCE empagliflozin 25 mg film-coated tablets blister pack

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Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

Type 2 diabetes mellitus,Glycaemic control,JARDIANCE is indicated in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control in adults as:,Monotherapy,When diet and exercise alone do not provide adequate glycaemic control in patients for whom use of metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance.,Add-on combination therapy,In combination with other glucoselowering medicinal products including insulin, when these, together with diet and exercise, do not provide adequate glycaemic control (see Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties - Clinical trials).,Prevention of cardiovascular death,JARDIANCE is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death (see Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties - Clinical trials).,To prevent cardiovascular deaths, JARDIANCE should be used in conjunction with other measures to reduce cardiovascular risk in line with the current standard of care.,Heart failure,JARDIANCE is indicated in adults for the treatment of symptomatic heart failure independent of left ventricular ejection fraction, as an adjunct to standard of care therapy (see Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties - Clinical trials).,Chronic kidney disease,JARDIANCE is indicated to reduce the risk of kidney disease progression in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD Stages 2 and 3A with urine ACR =30 mg/g, or CKD Stages 3B, 4 and 5 irrespective of urine ACR).

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Tablet, film coated
  • Oral
  • Pale yellow, oval, biconvex film-coated tablet, debossed with 'S25' on one side, the other side debossed with the BI company symbol

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 30 degrees Celsius
  • Store in Original Container
  • Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 10 pack
  • 30 pack

Is this medicine subsidised ?

(PBS)

This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on September, 1 2024. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient empagliflozin

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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