Who can take empagliflozin
Most adults aged 18 years and older can take empagliflozin.
Check with a doctor if you're aged 75 years or older. Some medicines containing empagliflozin are not recommended for older people.
It is not used for treating type 1 diabetes.
Who may not be able to take empagliflozin
Empagliflozin is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor before starting to take this medicine if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to empagliflozin or any other medicine
- have high blood sugar (glucose) and ketones (produced when your body breaks down fat) in your pee – there are home tests for this
- have severe kidney or liver disease
- have low blood pressure
- often get urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- are due to have surgery
- are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding