I am a diabetic ,taking jardiance 25 half tab a day after launch. But have uti as a side effect. How to continue jadriance and prevent uti also.
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Discuss with your Physician to change the medicine as UTI is common side effect of this medicine because its mechanism of action in which it prevents reabsorption of glucose by kidneys and hence it goes out in urine which creats good atmosphere for bacteria to grow and cause UTI.
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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. With Jardiance there is a possibility of developing urinary tract infection on rare occasions. This tends to happen if strict precaution of washing the glans penis and prepuce (fore skin) is not taken. Because that drug excretes a lot of glucose through urine, so if proper washing is not done, then glucose remains on the glans penis, which helps bacterial and fungal growth. So it appears those precautions have not been taken. You may take necessary antibiotics to clear the infection. But please observe the above mentioned instructions. Thanks.
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