{"id":634231,"date":"2025-11-24T09:30:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=634231"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:03:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T20:03:49","slug":"does-jardiance-lower-blood-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/does-jardiance-lower-blood-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Jardiance lower blood pressure?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re living with Type 2 diabetes, you may also be experiencing high blood pressure. In fact, people with diabetes are twice as likely to have high blood pressure, and approximately two-thirds of people with diabetes use medication for hypertension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/jardiance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardiance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (empagliflozin) is a prescription drug that is FDA approved to treat people with Type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. It is not <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intended to treat Type 1 diabetes. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The medication primarily lowers blood sugar, though it also results in lowered blood pressure as well as other improved biomarkers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-jardiance-lower-blood-pressure\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can Jardiance lower blood pressure?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardiance indirectly lowers blood pressure,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">says <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytoolboxgenomics.com\/about-us\/erika-gray\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erika Gray, Pharm.D<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">., founder and chief medical officer at ToolBox <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/genomics.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genomics.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Jardiance is not a blood pressure medication, but it has the side effect of lowering those numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes and hypertension (persistently elevated blood pressure) have reciprocal causation; that is, the presence of one can lead to the existence of the other. Insulin resistance associated with diabetes has been shown to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/HYPERTENSIONAHA.121.17981\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predispose people to hypertension<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the arterial stiffness associated with hypertension has been shown to worsen insulin resistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/jardiance\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardiance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is effective at both lowering blood sugar levels and reducing blood pressure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div id=\"coupon-cta\" class=\"coupon-cta master-template\">\n\t\t\t<p id=\"headline\">Save up to 80% on Jardiance with SingleCare<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p id=\"subheadline\">Different pharmacies offer different prices for the same medication. 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Jardiance\u2019s effect on blood pressure can be life-changing for people who have hypertension and Type 2 diabetes, as well as those diagnosed with heart failure. The drug reduces the risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJMoa1504720\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cardiovascular deaths<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One notable clinical trial examined the results of people who were taking empagliflozin for either 12 or 24 weeks. In both cases, participants experienced a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5057299\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">decrease in diastolic and systolic blood pressure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> readings. Other factors also saw favorable outcomes, including reductions in pulse pressure, arterial pressure, and ambulatory arterial stiffness index (a measure of hardened arteries).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In another clinical trial, participants received either 10 or 25 milligrams of empagliflozin or a placebo once daily for 12 weeks. People in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/HYPERTENSIONAHA.116.07703\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">empagliflozin groups<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> experienced reductions in blood pressure, lost weight, and had a decrease in blood glucose levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A number of factors influence just how effective or safe Jardiance may be for you:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Renal function:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jardiance is contraindicated for those with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK532925\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">severe kidney impairment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because the drug depends on proper kidney function to filter glucose.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Baseline blood pressure: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies show that people with higher baseline blood pressure numbers experience <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7839733\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more significant reductions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in those readings compared to those with lower blood pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Concomitant medications: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combining Jardiance with other blood pressure medications is common, though it could result in dehydration or hypotension (low blood pressure).<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Fluid levels:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you are not well-hydrated, Jardiance may not be effective, and you may experience severe dehydration as the medication works to remove fluids from your body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Age:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The manufacturer of Jardiance, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.boehringer-ingelheim.com\/DAM\/7d9c411c-ec33-4f82-886f-af1e011f35bb\/jardiance-us-pi.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boehringer Ingelheim<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, states that geriatric patients may be at an increased risk of volume depletion and renal impairment as a side effect of the drug, and therefore may not fully benefit from the medication.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If any of these concerns apply to you, consult your healthcare provider before starting Jardiance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-does-jardiance-lower-blood-pressure\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does Jardiance lower blood pressure?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardiance is in a class of drugs known as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, or SGLT2 inhibitors. These block SGLT2s, which reabsorb glucose and sodium into the kidneys. SGLT2 inhibitors, such as empagliflozin and dapagliflozin, prevent glucose and sodium from going back into your bloodstream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cJardiance decreases the amount of salt our body absorbs, which is removed from the body through urine,\u201d explains Dr. Erika Gray. \u201cWater in the body will follow where salt goes, so water will also leave the body through urine, which will help lower blood pressure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A small study found that patients experienced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.036568\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">antihypertensive effects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within just a few months of starting empagliflozin, though it could be up to six months or longer before the full effects of the medication take place.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"sodium-excretion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sodium excretion\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study involving 20 patients with Type 2 diabetes found that taking empagliflozin resulted in an increase in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.045691\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sodium excretion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a reduction in blood volume. This mimics a natural process in which your kidneys respond to elevated blood pressure by excreting sodium and water. When there is a lowered blood volume, and therefore a decrease of the total fluid in your body, there is less pressure on your blood vessels and a lower workload on your heart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"osmotic-diureses\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osmotic diureses<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardiance is not a traditional diuretic, but it does have a diuretic effect. This means that it increases urination. Jardiance works by blocking sodium from re-entering your bloodstream by inhibiting SGLT2s, which causes more glucose to be excreted in your urine. This is known as glycosuria, one of the side effects of which is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8048437\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increased urination<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you go to the bathroom, the more you eliminate salt and water from your body. This lowered volume of fluid leads to less stress on your heart and lower blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<div class=\"singlecare-dynamic-newsletter-wrapper sin-newsletter-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"heading\">Get our diabetes newsletter<\/span>\n\t\t\t<form class=\"form-wrapper\" data-newsletter-form=\"1\" data-subsource=\"Diabetes Newsletter\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"input-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dynamic-email\">Email<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"email\" id=\"dynamic-email\" class=\"email\" required>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"input-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"submit-form-btn\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Click to sign up\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"success-message\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"improved-vascular-function\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved vascular function<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two other ways Jardiance may improve your blood vessel function. The first is that the lowered blood volume the drug creates means less stress on your vascular system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second is that Jardiance may improve the condition of your blood vessels. In a clinical trial, 58 people with Type 2 diabetes took empagliflozin once daily for six weeks and experienced a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiab.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12933-019-0839-8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">decrease in arterial stiffness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This means blood vessels are more responsive and flexible, which can result in lowered blood pressure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"raas-modulation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RAAS modulation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Jardiance blocks SGLT2s, one of the effects is the activation of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), which balances your blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, your RAAS becomes overactive, which actually makes your condition worse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an SGLT2 inhibitor, Jardiance <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8567993\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">affects the RAAS inside your kidneys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There, it works to reduce pressure inside the organ itself, suppress the release of renin (an enzyme that increases blood pressure), and modulate your RAAS to restore its normal function. This results in improved blood pressure regulation and thus a healthier cardiovascular system.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"weight-loss\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight loss<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing weight <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5644874\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reduces blood pressure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a few ways: it improves the way your blood vessels function, it reduces the workload on your heart, and it lowers inflammation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/jardiance-weight-loss\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight loss<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a side effect of Jardiance because it removes glucose, a simple sugar, from your blood. To be clear, this isn\u2019t a weight loss medication; however, there are people who experience weight loss after taking Jardiance. In a study of 3,300 people with Type 2 diabetes, those who took empagliflozin for either 12 or 24 weeks <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4768401\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lost weight<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, lowered their body fat, and noticed a difference in their waist circumference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"who-benefits-most-from-jardiance-s-blood-pressure-lowering-effects\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who benefits most from Jardiance\u2019s blood pressure-lowering effects?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cJardiance can benefit anyone who is at particular risk for cardiovascular disease,\u201d says Dr. Steven Lamm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He notes that the following people stand to gain the most from the effects of the drug:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with hypertension or obesity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who have high cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients with coronary disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those with a strong family history of these conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardiance lowers blood pressure and decreases the amount of fluid being retained in the body,\u201d adds Dr. Erika Gray. \u201cThis puts less strain on the heart, which is beneficial for patients with heart failure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A double-blind trial of nearly 6,000 people with heart failure found that empagliflozin is effective in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJMoa2107038\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reducing hospitalizations and deaths<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> related to their cardiovascular disease, regardless of whether the person has Type 2 diabetes or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"combining-jardiance-with-other-blood-pressure-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combining Jardiance with other blood pressure medications<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardiance has a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/jardiance-side-effects\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">side effect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of lowering blood pressure. It behaves differently from other typical hypertensive drugs and has few <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4450666\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drug-drug interactions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Therefore, your healthcare provider may recommend combining Jardiance with another medication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When prescribing blood pressure medications, doctors are trying to get the patient\u2019s systolic blood pressure to 130 or less, especially in diabetics, to preserve their kidney function and reduce heart failure,\u201d says Dr. Lamm. \u201cIt&#8217;s very uncommon to be able to achieve that with one drug, so we often combine drugs.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he following types of drugs may be used in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/drugs-supplements\/empagliflozin-oral-route\/description\/drg-20113010\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">combination with Jardiance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, though there may be some side effects:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Diuretics (water pills):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Combining drugs like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/furosemide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">furosemide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/hydrochlorothiazide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hydrochlorothiazide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with Jardiance could lead to dehydration and low blood pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nitrates:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you use a drug like nitroglycerin while on Jardiance, you could experience a sharp drop in blood pressure, leading to fainting, dizziness, lightheadedness, or even a more serious event.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though generally considered safe, combining ARBs and Jardiance could potentially put you at risk for kidney issues and hyperkalemia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Many people take both ACE inhibitors and Jardiance; however, there is potential for the combination to adversely affect the kidneys.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardiance is often combined with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/resources\/diabetes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2 diabetes drugs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like metformin, insulin, and sulfonylureas. While this is considered safe for most people, it could lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before taking brand-name or over-the-counter drugs with even just one <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/jardiance\/dosage\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dose of Jardiance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, get medical advice from a healthcare professional. Even the most seemingly benign drugs or supplements could interact with each other, causing serious and even life-threatening consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"jardiance-side-effects\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardiance side effects<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get to know the potential and even serious side effects of a drug before you take it. There are a few common side effects of Jardiance, ranging from mild to severe. These include urinary tract infections, allergic reactions, an increase in LDL cholesterol, genital yeast infections, diabetic ketoacidosis (very high blood sugar), and rarely a life-threatening condition called Fournier\u2019s gangrene.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re living with Type 2 diabetes, you may also be experiencing high blood pressure. In fact, people with diabetes are twice as likely to have high blood pressure, and approximately two-thirds of people with diabetes use medication for hypertension. 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