Empalock M Tablet

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Last updated on 19 Nov 2025 | 08:30 PM (IST)

Empalock M Tablet is a combination medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps in proper utilisation of insulin, thereby lowering the blood sugar level.

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Empagliflozin (12.5mg) + Metformin (500mg)

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Empagliflozin (12.5mg)+ Metformin (500mg)

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Stemgrow Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

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Product introduction

Empalock M Tablet should be taken with food at any time of day but you should try to take it at the same time every day. The dose will be decided by your doctor. Don’t stop taking it without asking your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications like kidney damage and blindness. This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor.

The most common side effects of this medicine include taste changes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, joint pain, urinary tract infection, and yeast infections. Drinking plenty of fluids while using it will help prevent dehydration. Some people may develop fungal infections in the genital area. Maintaining good hygiene can help prevent this.

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems or a urinary tract infection or if you are on water pills (diuretics). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.

Uses of Empalock M Tablet

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Benefits of Empalock M Tablet

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Empalock M Tablet is a medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level, you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems and loss of limbs. This medicine will reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and already have cardiovascular disease.
Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed because it is protecting your future health.

Side effects of Empalock M Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Empalock M

Urinary tract infection
Genital fungal infection
Nausea
Vomiting
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Flatulence
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Joint pain

How to use Empalock M Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Empalock M Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Empalock M Tablet works

Empalock M Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Empagliflozin and Metformin. Empagliflozin works by removing excess glucose from your body through urine. Metformin works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin. Together, they lower blood glucose more effectively.

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Quick tips

You have been prescribed this combination medicine as it can control blood sugar better than metformin alone.
It also reduces the risk of heart attack, heart failure or other cardiovascular events.
You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) along with Empalock M Tablet.
Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach.
Practice good genital hygiene to prevent yeast or urinary tract infections
It may cause your body to lose too much fluid (dehydration) or you to urinate more often. Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal. Monitor your blood sugar level regularly.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxious feeling.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Empalock M Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Empalock M Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Empalock M Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Empalock M Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

UNSAFE

Empalock M Tablet is unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided.

Liver

CAUTION

Empalock M Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Frequently asked questions

What is Empalock M Tablet used for?

Empalock M Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes. Along with a proper diet and regular exercise, it helps improve blood sugar control in adults. It works by enhancing the body’s ability to use insulin effectively, thereby lowering blood sugar levels.

Who should not take Empalock M Tablet?

People should not take Empalock M Tablet if they have severe kidney failure (eGFR below 30 mL/min/1.73 m²), during diabetic pre-coma, with active ketoacidosis or lactic acidosis, in severe liver disease, in acute conditions that reduce oxygen to tissues (such as decompensated heart failure or shock), or with a known allergy to either ingredient present in it.

What serious side effects of Empalock M Tablet need urgent care?

Seek emergency help if you experience serious side effects of Empalock M Tablet, such as signs of lactic acidosis (trouble breathing, stomach pain, severe weakness, confusion, vomiting), or diabetic ketoacidosis (nausea, vomiting, belly pain, deep breathing, unusual fatigue, fruity breath).

Can Empalock M Tablet affect the kidneys or fluid balance?

Yes, empagliflozin medicine present in Empalock M Tablet increases urination and can lead to dehydration and low blood pressure, especially in older adults or with diuretics. Kidney function should be checked before starting and periodically during treatment, and more often if kidney function is at risk.

Are there infection risks to watch for during Empalock M Tablet?

Yes, urinary tract infections (including kidney infection and sepsis) and genital infections can occur during Empalock M Tablet treatment. Very rare cases of a serious genital area infection called Fournier’s gangrene need urgent surgery and antibiotics. Seek care for pain, swelling, redness in the genital/perineal area with fever or feeling unwell.

Can Empalock M Tablet cause low blood sugar?

Empalock M Tablet alone has a low risk of hypoglycaemia, but the risk increases when used with insulin or sulfonylureas. A dose reduction of insulin or sulfonylurea may be needed to lower the risk of low blood sugar.

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Address: SRI GAYATRI NAGAR HAYAT NAGAR HYDERABAD

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Empalock M Tablet

Benefits of Empalock M Tablet

Side effects of Empalock M Tablet

How to use Empalock M Tablet

How Empalock M Tablet works

All substitutes for Empalock M Tablet

Jardiance Met 12.5mg/500mg Tablet

Gibtulio Met 12.5mg/500mg Tablet

Empagreat-M 500 Tablet

Cospiaq Met 12.5mg/500mg Tablet

Empajoy-M 500 Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

What is Empalock M Tablet used for?

Who should not take Empalock M Tablet?

What serious side effects of Empalock M Tablet need urgent care?

Can Empalock M Tablet affect the kidneys or fluid balance?

Are there infection risks to watch for during Empalock M Tablet?

Can Empalock M Tablet cause low blood sugar?

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Related lab tests

Glucose - Fasting Blood

Glucose - Postprandial Blood

Glycosylated Hemoglobin

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