Compare Jardiance vs. metformin
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Lowers blood sugar.
Jardiance (empagliflozin) lowers blood sugar for people with diabetes, but can increase the chance of a yeast infection.
Lowers blood sugar.
Glucophage (metformin) is the first choice medicine to control your blood sugar and lower the risk of death from diabetes, although a few people may not tolerate the stomach side effects.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 938 reviewsformetformin
Upsides
- Lowers A1c (average blood sugar over time) levels up to 1%.
- Can prevent death from heart attack, stroke, or heart failure if you have pre-existing heart disease.
- Can be easily taken orally as a pill.
- Can cause weight loss.
- Not likely to cause hypoglycemia or very low blood sugar.
- Improves sugar control and lowers A1c levels as much as 2%.
- One of the few diabetes medicines that lowers the risk of death from diabetes-related complications.
- Doesn't cause weight gain.
- Rarely causes low blood sugar.
Downsides
- More expensive since it's available as brand name only.
- Can cause dehydration.
- Often causes stomach upset, like diarrhea, nausea, gas, or stomach cramping.
- Usually not a good choice for people with kidney problems. Your doctor will tell you if Glucophage (metformin) is right for you to take.
- Excessive or chronic alcohol use can increase the risk of a dangerous side effect.
Used for
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes prevention
- Diabetes from pregnancy
- Obesity with high insulin
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
- Extended release pill
- Liquid
Price
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$529.30
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65%
saidit'sworth it
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saiditworked well
16%
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Leave a reviewSide effects
9possible side effects
- Low blood sugar40%
- Urinary tract infection9%
- Yeast infection in women5%
- Elevated cholesterol levels4%
- Head cold3%
- Increased urination3%
- Yeast infection in men3%
- Joint pain2%
- Nausea2%
7possible side effects
- Diarrhea53%
- Nausea/vomiting26%
- Gas12%
- Weakness9%
- Indigestion7%
- Stomach pain6%
- Headache6%
Risks and risk factors
- Low blood pressure
- Over age 65
- Kidney disease
- Taking blood pressure medications
- Worsening kidney function
- Dehydration
- Poor baseline kidney function
- Congestive heart failure
- Too much acid in the blood
- Type 1 diabetes
- Extended fasting
- Yeast infections and urinary tract infections
- Excess lactic acid in the blood
- Kidney problems
- Liver problems
- Congestive heart failure
- Using contrast dye for procedures
- Surgery
- Alcohol use
- Low vitamin B12 levels