Key takeaways:
Jardiance (empagliflozin) is an oral medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes in adults and children ages 10 and older. It’s also approved to treat heart failure and kidney disease in adults, as well as lower the risk of serious cardiovascular problems in adults with diabetes.
The usual Jardiance dosage is 10 mg once daily. If you’re taking it for Type 2 diabetes, your dosage may be increased to 25 mg to help manage your blood sugar (glucose).
Your healthcare team will monitor your kidney function to make sure Jardiance is right for you. Let them know if you have questions about how to take Jardiance.
There are many ways to save on Jardiance. If you’re eligible, a manufacturer savings card can help you pay as little as $10 per month. A patient assistance program is also available.
Jardiance (empagliflozin) is a sodium-glucose transport protein 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. It’s best known for lowering blood sugar (glucose) in adults and children ages 10 and older living with Type 2 diabetes. And it can lower the risk of death from heart-related problems if you also have heart disease.
Jardiance is also FDA approved to treat the two most common types of heart failure in adults with and without diabetes. And it’s approved to lower the risk of worsening kidney problems, hospitalization, and death due to heart problems in adults living with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
If you’re looking for typical Jardiance dosage information, you’re in the right place. We’ll go over the manufacturer’s recommendations here. But keep in mind your healthcare team may give you different instructions for how to take Jardiance. Always follow your prescriber’s instructions.
Below is a quick overview of typical Jardiance dosages for each of its FDA-approved uses.
Jardiance use | Starting Jardiance dosage | Maximum Jardiance dosage |
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Type 2 diabetes in adults and children ages 10 and older | 10 mg once a day in the morning | 25 mg once a day in the morning |
Cardiovascular risk reduction in adults | 10 mg once a day in the morning | 10 mg once a day in the morning |
Heart failure in adults | 10 mg once a day in the morning | 10 mg once a day in the morning |
CKD in adults | 10 mg once a day in the morning | 10 mg once a day in the morning |
The starting Jardiance dosage is 10 mg once daily in the morning, with or without food. This is the case no matter why you’re taking Jardiance. But if you need more help lowering your blood sugar levels, your prescriber may increase your dosage to 25 mg once daily. If you’re taking Jardiance for cardiovascular risk reduction, heart failure, or CKD, the maximum dosage is 10 mg once daily.
Jardiance also comes in a combination pill with metformin called Synjardy (empagliflozin / metformin). There are several different dosage options available. People typically take Synjardy once or twice daily. Combination medications can be convenient and may lower the number of pills you take each day.
Keep in mind that you should only take Synjardy if you have Type 2 diabetes. Jardiance can be prescribed to manage heart failure or kidney disease in people with or without diabetes.
The starting Jardiance dosage for children ages 10 and older is 10 mg by mouth once daily in the morning, with or without food. If this dose isn’t working well enough to lower your child’s blood sugar levels, their prescriber may raise the dosage to 25 mg once daily.
Jardiance is only approved to manage Type 2 diabetes in children. It’s not approved for other uses, such as heart failure or CKD.
The best time to take Jardiance is in the morning, about the same time each day. Because Jardiance gets rid of extra sugar through your kidneys, it can make you urinate more. Taking Jardiance in the morning helps prevent you from having to get up in the middle of the night to pee.
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There aren’t any recommended dosage adjustments for Jardiance if you have certain medical conditions. But there are situations where Jardiance may not work as well, or you may have a higher risk of side effects.
For example, Jardiance works by causing your kidneys to get rid of extra sugar through your urine. But if your kidneys aren’t working as expected, Jardiance may not lower your blood sugar as well. Because of this, Jardiance isn’t recommended if you have severe CKD and you’re taking it solely to manage diabetes.
But if you’re taking Jardiance for heart protection, heart failure, or CKD, it’s recommended to keep taking it even if your kidney function starts to go down. Studies show that Jardiance has health benefits for these uses regardless of your kidney function.
Your healthcare team should monitor your kidney function before and during treatment to ensure Jardiance is safe for you to take.
If you forget to take a dose of Jardiance, take it as soon as you remember. But if it’s almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and get back on schedule with your next dose. You shouldn’t take two doses of Jardiance at the same time.
If you find yourself missing medication doses often, consider downloading a smartphone reminder app, such as GoodRx’s Medicine Cabinet, to help keep you on track. Taking your medication as prescribed is important to stay on top of chronic conditions. Your pharmacist is a valuable resource if you need more tips on taking medications as prescribed.
Because Jardiance works to lower your blood sugar, there’s a risk of low blood sugar if you take too much. If you feel shaky, weak, or hungry, check your blood sugar right away. If it’s less than 70 mg/dL, follow the directions given to you for treating low blood sugar events.
Too much Jardiance could also lead to serious side effects, such as dehydration. If you become dehydrated, you may feel dizzy, light-headed, or extremely thirsty.
If you think you’ve taken too much Jardiance, contact your prescriber or call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. If any side effects feel severe or life-threatening, call 911 or go to your nearest ER.
There are ways to save on Jardiance, which is available as a brand-name medication. GoodRx can help you navigate between patient assistance programs and copay savings cards.
Save with a copay savings card. If you have commercial insurance, you may be eligible to pay as little as $10 for Jardiance using a savings card from the manufacturer.
Save with a patient assistance program. If you’re uninsured or underinsured, you may be eligible for Jardiance’s patient assistance program, which offers the medication free of cost.
Jardiance (empagliflozin) is a sodium-glucose transport protein 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. It has many uses, including Type 2 diabetes in adults and children ages 10 and older.
The starting Jardiance dosage for adults and children is 10 mg by mouth once daily. But if you have diabetes, your healthcare team may raise your dosage to 25 mg once daily to help manage your blood sugar (glucose). Certain people with kidney problems may not be able to take Jardiance. Talk to your prescriber or pharmacist if you have questions about how to take Jardiance.
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