ARDANCE-L 25mg+5mg Tablet

Ardance-L 25 mg + 5 mg Tablet contains:

• Empagliflozin 25 mg
• Linagliptin 5 mg

It is a combination oral antidiabetic medicine used for type-2 diabetes.

Description

This medicine lowers blood sugar through two mechanisms:

• Empagliflozin removes excess glucose through urine by blocking SGLT-2 in the kidneys
• Linagliptin increases insulin release and decreases glucagon levels in a glucose-dependent manner

Together they help improve blood sugar control and may reduce cardiovascular risk in some diabetic patients.

Uses

It is used for:

• Type-2 diabetes mellitus
• Improving blood sugar control with diet and exercise
• Patients not adequately controlled with single antidiabetic therapy
• Reducing cardiovascular risk in some diabetic patients

Typical Dose

• Standard starting dose:
  $10\ \mathrm{mg}+5\ \mathrm{mg\ once\ daily}$
• Higher maintenance dose:
  $25\ \mathrm{mg}+5\ \mathrm{mg\ once\ daily}$

Usually taken once daily in the morning, with or without food.

How to Take

• Take once daily at the same time each day
• Can be taken with or without food
• Swallow whole with water
• Maintain proper diet and exercise
• Drink adequate fluids to avoid dehydration
• Do not stop without doctor’s advice

Common Side Effects

• Frequent urination
• Increased thirst
• Urinary tract infection
• Genital fungal infection
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Low blood sugar (especially with insulin or sulfonylureas)

Important Warnings

• Not for type-1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis
• Use carefully in kidney disease
• Risk of dehydration and low blood pressure
• Rare risk of pancreatitis and ketoacidosis
• Maintain good genital hygiene to reduce infection risk
• Seek urgent medical help if severe vomiting, abdominal pain, breathing difficulty, or confusion occur