Linadus M 2.5 mg+500 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 12.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 360.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 120.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Linagliptin metformin hydrochloride
Company Opsonin pharma ltd
Also available as
Linadus m 25 mg tablet Linadus m 25 mg tablet Linadus m xr 5 mg tablet

Indications

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

Pharmacology

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

Dosage & Administration

  • Immediate release tablet
  • Extended release tablet
  • Individualized dosage
  • Maximum recommended dose
  • Dose escalation
  • Recommended starting dose
  • Once daily administration
  • Tablet intake instructions

Interaction

  • Cationic drugs interaction
  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors interaction
  • Inducers of P-glycoprotein and CYP3A4 Enzymes interaction
  • Drugs affecting glycemic control
  • Patient monitoring recommendation

Contraindications

  • Renal impairment contraindication
  • Metabolic acidosis contraindication
  • Hypersensitivity contraindication

Side Effects

  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Common side effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Caution during pregnancy
  • Caution during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Discontinue in lactic acidosis
  • Pancreatitis warning
  • Radiologic study and surgical procedure precautions
  • Vitamin B12 monitoring
  • Symptoms of lactic acidosis
  • Alcohol and other medicines precautions
  • Travel and emergency precautions
  • Hypoglycemia symptoms and treatment

Overdose Effects

  • Supportive measures in overdose
  • Hemodialysis for Metformin Hydrochloride
  • No dose-related adverse reactions for Linagliptin
  • Hypoglycemia and lactic acidosis in Metformin Hydrochloride overdose

Therapeutic Class

  • Combination Oral hypoglycemic preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Cool and dry storage
  • Protected from light and moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

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