Linax Plus 2.5 mg+850 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (6 x 10: ৳ 600.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Linagliptin metformin hydrochloride
Company Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Linax plus 25 mg tablet Linax plus 25 mg tablet Linax plus 5 mg tablet

Indications

  • Adjunct to diet and exercise
  • Improves glycemic control
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Pharmacology

  • Inhibitor of DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase-4)
  • Increases active incretin hormones
  • Stimulates insulin release
  • Decreases glucagon secretion
  • Oral antihyperglycemic drug
  • Lowers plasma glucose
  • Improves insulin sensitivity

Dosage & Administration

  • Individualized dosage
  • Maximum recommended dose
  • Dose escalation
  • Recommended starting dose
  • Immediate release tablet
  • Extended release tablet

Interaction

  • Cationic drugs
  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
  • Inducers of P-glycoprotein and CYP3A4 Enzymes
  • Drugs Affecting Glycemic Control

Contraindications

  • Renal impairment
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Hypersensitivity

Side Effects

  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Hypoglycemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Caution in pregnancy
  • Caution in lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Lactic acidosis
  • Acute pancreatitis
  • Radiologic studies
  • Vitamin B12 levels monitoring
  • Symptoms of lactic acidosis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Other medicines interaction
  • Counseling
  • Travel advice
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Hypoglycemia symptoms

Overdose Effects

  • Supportive measures
  • Removal by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
  • No dose-related clinical adverse drug reactions
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Lactic acidosis

Therapeutic Class

  • Oral hypoglycemic preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Cool & dry place
  • Below 30°C
  • Protected from light & moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

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