Who can and cannot 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.

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