Liglimet 2.5 mg+850 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 14.00 (3 x 6: ৳ 252.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 84.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Linagliptin metformin hydrochloride
Company Square pharmaceuticals plc
Also available as
Liglimet 25 mg tablet Liglimet xr 5 mg tablet

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Inhibitor of DPP-4 enzyme
  • 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 doses
  • Dose escalation
  • Starting doses
  • Immediate release tablet
  • Extended release tablet
  • Once daily dosage

Interaction

  • Cationic drugs interaction
  • Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors interaction
  • Inducers of P-glycoprotein and CYP3A4 enzymes interaction
  • Drugs affecting glycemic control interaction

Contraindications

  • Renal impairment
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Hypersensitivity

Side Effects

  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Hypoglycemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Caution during pregnancy
  • Use in lactating mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Discontinue in lactic acidosis
  • Discontinue in pancreatitis
  • Discontinue before radiologic studies or surgical procedures
  • Monitor Vitamin B12 levels
  • Symptoms of lactic acidosis
  • Effects of alcohol and other medicines
  • Counseling and travel precautions
  • Identification for diabetes emergencies
  • Hypoglycemia symptoms

Overdose Effects

  • Supportive measures for overdose
  • Removal of unabsorbed material from gastrointestinal tract
  • Clinical monitoring
  • Institute supportive treatment
  • Dialyzable Metformin Hydrochloride

Therapeutic Class

  • Oral hypoglycemic preparations

Storage Conditions

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

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