Usage And Safety
Dosage
Adults : 5mg daily. In combination therapy consider lower dose of sulphonylurea or insulin. Children : Not Recommended. OR As directed by your physician.
Side Effects
• Swelling of the nose or throat (nasopharyngitis) • mouth ulceration • cough • painful, swollen joints • back pain • headache • aching muscles, muscle tenderness or weakness not caused by exercise • symptoms of urinary tract infection (such as an urge to urinate frequently and in small amounts, painful burning when passing urine) • sweating • weakness • hunger • dizziness • trembling • headache • flushing or paleness • numbness • a fast, pounding heartbeat.
Drug Interactions
Carbamazepine, phenobarbital or phenytoin , rifampicin
Indication
It is used for ‘type 2 diabetes’ in adults, if the disease cannot be adequately controlled with one oral anti-diabetic medicine (metformin or sulphonylureas) or diet and exercise alone. It may be used together with other anti-diabetic medicines e.g. metformin, sulphonylureas (e.g. glimepiride, glipizide), empagliflozin, or insulin.
When not to Use
Do not take if you are allergic to linagliptin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine .
Warnings
Warning 1
Sulphonylureas and insulin are known to cause hypoglycaemia. Therefore, caution is advised when linagliptin is used in combination with a sulphonylurea and/or insulin. A dose reduction of the sulphonylurea or insulin may be considered .
Warning 2
If you have symptoms of acute pancreatitis, like persistent, severe stomach ache (abdominal pain), you should consult your doctor .
Warning 3
Diabetic skin lesions are a common complication of diabetes. You are advised to follow the recommendations for skin and foot care that you are given by your doctor or nurse.
