Synjardy

Alternate Name: Synjardy

Description: Synjardy is used along with healthy diet and exercise to control blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes patients. There is a generic version of Synjardy available, it is called empagliflozin/ metformin. Sixty tablets of Synjardy cost about $512 at 12.5-1000 mg strength. Save up to 80% by using a Synjardy coupon next time you refill your prescription.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Hypoglycemic

Generic Available: No

Strength: 12.5-1000 MG

Warnings: Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests. This medicine may cause some patients to become dehydrated. Drink plenty of water every day, during exercise, or in hot weather. This medicine may cause the following problems:Lactic acidosis (too much acid in the blood)Low blood pressureKetoacidosis (high ketones and acid in the blood), which can be life-threateningKidney problemsLow blood sugar, when used with other diabetes medicineIncreased risk of genital yeast or urinary tract infections (including pyelonephritis, urosepsis)Increased risk for leg, foot, or toe amputationFournier's gangrene (skin or tissue damage of the area between the anus and genitals) Tell your doctor if have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, vitamin B12 deficiency, or a history of pancreas problems, urinary tract or genital yeast infections, leg problems (including amputation, blood vessel disease), or foot infection, sores, or ulcers. Tell your doctor if you are on a low-salt diet, if you drink alcohol, or if you are having surgery or other procedures that require fasting. Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Do not use this medicine during the second and third part of your pregnancy, unless your doctor tells you to. It could harm an unborn baby. If you had problems ovulating or have irregular periods, this medicine may cause you to ovulate, which could lead to pregnancy if you are sexually active. Talk to your doctor about effective birth control while you are using this medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may interact with the dye used for an x-ray or a CT scan.

Food Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Limit the amount of alcohol you drink. Heavy alcohol use increases your risk for lactic acidosis., Limit the amount of alcohol you drink., Some medicines can affect how empagliflozin/metformin works. Tell your doctor about all other medicines that you are using, including the following:Acetazolamide, amiloride, cimetidine, dichlorphenamide, digoxin, dolutegravir, isoniazid, lithium, morphine, nicotinic acid, procainamide, quinidine, quinine, ranitidine, ranolazine, topiramate, triamterene, trimethoprim, vancomycin, vandetanib, zonisamideBirth control pills (including estrogen)Blood pressure medicineDiuretic (water pill)Insulin or other diabetes medicineMedicine to treat mental illnessNSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen)Phenothiazine medicineSteroid medicineThyroid medicine