Complete dosing information for empagliflozin
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
Type 2 diabetes: 10 mg once daily in the morning (with or without food). May increase to 25 mg once daily for additional glycemic control. Heart failure / CKD: 10 mg once daily.
Not approved for patients under 18 years old.
eGFR ≥45: No dose adjustment. eGFR 20–<45: May initiate for heart failure or CKD indications; avoid for glycemic control. eGFR <20: Avoid use.
No dose adjustment required for mild-to-moderate hepatic impairment. Not studied in severe hepatic impairment; use with caution.