Diajard forte XR
by Highnoon
Active ingredient: Linagliptin
Packs
- Tab · 12.5/2.5/1000 mg · 14's (121664)
- Tab · 5/2.5/1000 mg · 14's (121662)
- Tab · 10/5/1000 mg · 14's (121663)
- Tab · 25/5/1000 mg · 14's (121665)
About Linagliptin
Hypoglycaemic excluding Insulin
Uses
Type II diabetes inadequately controlled by diet and exercise: as monotherapy when metformin alone is inadequate; with metformin when metformin alone is inadequate, with metformin and a sulfonylurea when dual therapy is inadequate; or with insulin when insulin with or without metformin, is inadequate.
How to take it
Adults: 5 mg daily. In combination therapy consider lower dose of sulfonylurea or insulin. Children: Not recommended.
Side effects
Hypoglycaemia.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Contraindicated in pregnancy. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Diabetic ketoacidosis. Precautions: Risk of pancreatitis; advise patient of symptoms, discontinue if suspected. Elderly > 80 years.
Advice
Take with or without meals.
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Interactions with Linagliptin
Potent CYP3A4 and P-gp inducers.
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