Linax Plus 5 mg+1000 mg (Tablet (Extended Release))
Unit Price: ৳ 15.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 450.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 150.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Linagliptin metformin hydrochloride |
| Company | Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
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
- Decreases hepatic glucose production
- Improves insulin sensitivity
Dosage & Administration
- Individualized dosage
- Maximum recommended dose
- Dose escalation
- Immediate release tablet
- Extended release tablet
- Recommended starting dose
- Dose adjustments
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 during pregnancy
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Lactic acidosis
- Acute pancreatitis
- Iodinated contrast materials
- Hematologic parameters monitoring
- Symptoms of lactic acidosis
- Alcohol consumption
- Other medicines
- Counseling
- Travel precautions
- Emergency preparedness
- Hypoglycemia risk
Overdose Effects
- Supportive measures
- Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
- Dose-related clinical adverse drug reactions
- Hypoglycemia risk
- Lactic acidosis risk
Therapeutic Class
- Oral hypoglycemic preparations
Storage Conditions
- Cool & dry place
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children