VICRA 25 Tablet

VICRA 25 TABLET contains Empagliflozin which belongs to the group of medicines called Anti-diabetic drugs. It is used to manage type 2 diabetes in adults, that cannot be controlled by diet and exercise alone. It can also help in reducing the risk of heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Also, it is used in the management of heart failure in adult patients with weak pumping function.

Diabetes can be defined as inability of your body to produce and use enough insulin (a hormone made by pancreas), resulting in abnormal blood glucose levels. It can show symptoms like increased thirst, urination and hunger, blurry vision, numbness in hands or feet or tiredness. Heart failure occurs when the heart is weak and unable to pump enough blood to the lungs and the rest of the body, creating symptoms like breathlessness, tiredness and ankle swelling.

Appropriate diet and exercise can help your body use its blood sugar better. Follow any advice given by your doctor regarding foot care. Prior to the management, your doctor may want you to take several blood tests to understand your existing condition.

Before taking VICRA 25 TABLET, inform your doctor if you have any serious liver, kidney or heart problems or diabetes type 1. VICRA 25 TABLET is not recommended in pregnant or breastfeeding women, therefore consult your doctor before taking. VICRA 25 TABLET is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (below 18 years of age).

Due to limited therapeutic experience, elderly patients (above 75 years of age) should consult the doctor before taking VICRA 25 TABLET. The most common side effects of taking VICRA 25 TABLET are low blood sugar, genital infection, frequent urination, rash, itching, thirst, or constipation. Consult your doctor if any of the symptoms get worsen.

USES OF VICRA 25 TABLET

It is used to:

• manage type 2 diabetes mellitus
• reduce the risk of heart disease in diabetic patients
• manage heart failure (with symptoms due to a weak pump function of the heart)  

HOW VICRA 25 TABLET WORKS

VICRA 25 TABLET works by blocking a protein (SGLT2) in your kidneys. This results in removal of blood sugar (glucose) in your urine, thus lowering the amount of sugar in your blood. It also helps protect your heart from getting weaker and relieve your symptoms.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take VICRA 25 TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. Do not stop taking VICRA 25 TABLET unless your doctor advice you to stop.

SIDE EFFECTS OF VICRA 25 TABLET

COMMON

• low blood sugar levels (shaking, sweating, feeling very anxious or confused, fast heartbeat, excessive hunger, headache)
• urinary tract infection (burning sensation when passing urine, cloudy-looking urine, pain in the pelvis or mid-back)
• dehydration (unusual thirst, light-headedness or dizziness upon standing, fainting or loss of consciousness)
• genital yeast infection (itching in vagina, burning sensation during intercourse, vaginal pain, redness, rash, swelling, white discharge)
• frequent urination
• itching, rash or red skin
• constipation

UNCOMMON

• hives
• stretching or pain when emptying the bladder 

RARE

• fournier’s gangrene (a serious infection of the genitals or the area between the genitals and the anus)

Stop taking VICRA 25 TABLET and consult your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

• severe allergic reaction (swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing)
• diabetic ketoacidosis (rapid weight loss, nausea, stomach pain, too much thirst, breathlessness, confusion, tiredness, a sweet-smelling breath, a sweet or metallic taste in your mouth or a different odour to your urine or sweat)