Ligend 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 | Euro pharma ltd |
Indications
- Adjunct to diet and exercise
- Improves glycemic control
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Pharmacology
- Inhibitor of DPP-4 enzyme
- Increases incretin hormones
- Stimulates insulin release
- Decreases glucagon secretion
- Oral antihyperglycemic drug
- Lowers plasma glucose
- Improves insulin sensitivity
Dosage & Administration
- Linagliptin & Metformin immediate release tablet
- Maximum recommended dose
- Dose escalation
- Starting dose for patients not treated with Metformin
- Starting dose for patients already treated with Metformin
- Switching from individual components to combination
- Linagliptin & Metformin extended release tablet
- Maximum recommended total daily dose
- Recommended starting dose for different patient groups
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 to components
Side Effects
- Nasopharyngitis
- Diarrhea
- Hypoglycemia
- Sulfonylureas interaction
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use during pregnancy if clearly needed
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Discontinuation in lactic acidosis
- Discontinuation in pancreatitis
- Discontinuation for radiologic studies and surgical procedures
- Monitoring of Vitamin B12 levels
- Symptoms of lactic acidosis
- Alcohol consumption precautions
- Other medicines precautions
- Counseling
- Travel precautions
- Emergency preparedness
- Hypoglycemia monitoring and treatment
Overdose Effects
- Supportive measures
- Removal of unabsorbed material
- Supportive treatment
- Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis for Metformin overdose
- No dose-related adverse drug reactions for Linagliptin overdose
- Symptoms and effects of Metformin overdose
Therapeutic Class
- Oral hypoglycemic preparations
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry place
- Protected from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
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