LINAGLIPTIN

Overview

LINAGLIPTIN is a Schedule H antibiotic.
Linagliptin is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. It works by regulating the levels of insulin your body produces after eating. Linagliptin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Usage

LINAGLIPTIN is generally used to treat: Diabetes Type 2

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of inflammation of the pancreas, using insulin, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.  Follow the diet and exercise program as directed by your physician.  Monitor fasting blood glucose and hemoglobin A1c regularly while taking this medication.

Symptoms of Overdosage

LINAGLIPTIN over-dosage can result in: Difficulty Breathing

Common Side-Effects

LINAGLIPTIN : Anxiety, Eyes Blurred Vision, Chills, Confusion, Dizziness, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse), Head Headache, Nausea, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Slurred Speech, Fatigue (tiredness), Weakness (generalized)

Rare Side-Effects

LINAGLIPTIN : Body Itching, Face Swelling, Dizziness, Difficulty Breathing

Disease Interactions

LINAGLIPTIN can interfere with: Pancreatitis

Technical Classification

LINAGLIPTIN is categorized as: DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE 4 INHIBITORS / ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS / METABOLIC AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with LINAGLIPTIN as Ingredient

GLYXAMBI 10MG/5MG TAB	EMPAGLIFLOZIN 10 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 5 MG
OLYMPRIX M 500 TAB	LINAGLIPTIN , METFORMIN
ONDERO 5MG TAB	LINAGLIPTIN 5 MG
ONDERO MET 2.5MG/1000MG TAB	METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG
ONDERO MET 2.5MG/500MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG
ONDERO MET 850MG/2.5MG TAB	METFORMIN 850.0 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG
ONDEROMET 2.5/500 TAB	METFORMIN 500 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG
TRAJENTA 5MG TAB	LINAGLIPTIN 5 MG
TRAJENTA DUO 1000MG/2.5MG TAB	METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG
TRAJENTA DUO 2.5/1000 TAB	METFORMIN 1000 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG
TRAJENTA DUO 2.5/500 TAB	METFORMIN 500 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG
TRAJENTA DUO 500MG/2.5MG TAB	METFORMIN 500.0 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG
TRAJENTA DUO 850MG/2.5MG TAB	METFORMIN 850.0 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG