Have you seen those Jardiance commercials? The ones where you hear the catch-phrase “Jardiance, the little pill with a big story to tell”?
Well, they’re right about that. Just not in the way they try to project.
As the actors (I assume they are actors) sing that cute little lyric, the announcer tells you the possible negative side effects.
I just watched a commercial and counted 26 of them. That’s right, 26 negative side effects in the commercial. But did I count correctly? Does it really have a ton of negative side effects?
So I went to the Jardiance web site to see if I got that right. Here is what I found:
Do not take JARDIANCE if you are allergic to empagliflozin or any of the ingredients in JARDIANCE. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include:
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- rash
- raised, red areas on your skin (hives)
- swelling of your face, lips, mouth, and throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
JARDIANCE can cause serious side effects, including:
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- Diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in your blood or urine) in people with type 1 and other ketoacidosis. JARDIANCE
- Dehydration. JARDIANCE can cause some people to become dehydrated (the loss of body water and salt). Dehydration may cause you to feel dizzy, faint, light-headed, or weak, especially when you stand up. Sudden worsening of kidney function has happened in people who are taking JARDIANCE
- Genital and urinary tract infections
- Low blood sugar
- Amputations.
- Serious allergic reactions.
The most common side effects of JARDIANCE include urinary tract infections and yeast infections in females.
Before you take JARDIANCE, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you have type 1 diabetes or have had diabetic ketoacidosis, have a decrease in your insulin dose, have a serious infection, have a history of infection of the vagina or penis, have a history of amputation, or have kidney or liver problems. Also tell your healthcare provider if you have a history of urinary tract infections or problems with urination. Tell your healthcare provider if you are on a low sodium (salt) diet because your healthcare provider may change your diet or dose. Tell your healthcare provider if you are going to have surgery because your healthcare provider may stop JARDIANCE before you have surgery. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are having surgery about when to stop taking JARDIANCE and when to start it again. Also tell your healthcare provider if you are eating less or there is a change in your diet; are dehydrated; have or have had problems with your pancreas, including pancreatitis or surgery on your pancreas; drink alcohol very often, or drink a lot of alcohol in the short term (“binge” drinking); have ever had an allergic reaction to JARDIANCE; are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. JARDIANCE may harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while taking JARDIANCE, tell your healthcare provider as soon as possible. Tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding or are planning to breastfeed. JARDIANCE may pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. Do not breastfeed while taking JARDIANCE.
Now that’s a big story to tell.
Tell you what: if you ever take a Jardiance pill, let me know what happens (assuming you survive it). I won’t be joining you.
