Jardiance may lower your blood pressure. This happens because Jardiance causes you to urinate (pee) more often, which lowers fluid amounts in your body. In people with heart disease, having lower blood pressure may reduce the risk of cardiovascular death.
In some people, urinating more often can lead to dehydration (low bodily fluids). People who are dehydrated can develop low blood pressure. However, less than 1 percent of people in clinical studies of Jardiance had symptoms of low blood pressure.
Symptoms of low blood pressure can include feeling faint and having orthostatic hypotension (feeling dizzy when you stand up).
People who are at greater risk for low blood pressure while taking Jardiance include:
older adults
people who are taking diuretics (blood pressure medications that increase urination)
people who already have low blood pressure when starting Jardiance treatment
people with kidney disease
Talk with your doctor about how Jardiance may affect your blood pressure and how to prevent side effects.