The recommended dose of Empatus is one 10 mg tablet once a day. If you have type 2 diabetes mellitus, your doctor will decide whether to increase your dose to 25 mg once a day, if needed to help to control your blood sugar.

• Your doctor will prescribe the strength that is right for you. Do not change your dose unless your doctor has told you to

It is important to tell your doctor:

• if you are taking medicines that increase urine production (diuretics).

Your doctor may ask you to stop taking Empatus. Possible signs of losing too much fluid from your body .

• if you are taking other medicines that lower the amount of sugar in your blood such as insulin or a “sulphonylurea” medicine. Your doctor may want to lower the dose of these other medicines, to prevent your blood sugar levels from getting too low (hypoglycaemia).

• dehydration,
• dizziness,
• lightheadedness,
• weakness,
• yeast infection,
• low blood sugar,
• nausea,
• upper respiratory tract infection,
• high cholesterol,
• joint pain,
• increased urination,
• urinary tract infection,
• thirst, and
• low blood pressure (hypotension).

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Do not use Empatus if you are pregnant. It is unknown if Empatus is harmful to the unborn child. Do not use Empatus if you are breast-feeding. It is not known if Empatus passes into human breast milk.

Driving and using machines

Empatus has minor influence on the ability to drive and use machines. Taking this medicine in combination with medicines called sulphonylureas or with insulin can cause blood sugar levels to drop too low (hypoglycaemia), which may cause symptoms such as shaking, sweating and change in vision, and may affect your ability to drive and use machines. Do not drive or use any tools or machines, if you feel dizzy while taking Empatus.