Linastar M 2.5 mg+850 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 14.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 420.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 140.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Linagliptin metformin hydrochloride
Company Orion pharma ltd
Also available as
Linastar m 25 mg tablet

Indications

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

Pharmacology

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

Dosage & Administration

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

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
  • Caution during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Lactic acidosis
  • Acute pancreatitis
  • Discontinue in certain conditions
  • Vitamin B12 monitoring
  • Symptoms of lactic acidosis
  • Alcohol precautions
  • Other medicines precautions
  • Counseling precautions
  • Travel precautions
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Hypoglycemia precautions

Overdose Effects

  • Supportive measures for overdose
  • Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis unlikely
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Lactic acidosis

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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