Linamet ER 5 mg+1000 mg (Tablet (Extended Release))
Unit Price: ৳ 24.00 (3 x 6: ৳ 432.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 144.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Linagliptin metformin hydrochloride |
| Company | Popular pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- improve glycemic control
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- adjunct to diet and exercise
Pharmacology
- inhibitor of DPP-4
- GLP-1 hormone stimulation
- GIP hormone stimulation
- insulin release stimulation
- glucagon secretion decrease
- oral antihyperglycemic drug
- glucose lowering
- hepatic glucose production decrease
- intestinal glucose absorption decrease
- insulin sensitivity improvement
Dosage and administration
- immediate release tablet
- extended release tablet
- individualized dosage
- maximum recommended dose
- dose escalation
- starting dose recommendation
- dose switching
Interaction
- cationic drugs interaction
- carbonic anhydrase inhibitors interaction
- P-glycoprotein and CYP3A4 inducers interaction
- drugs affecting glycemic control interaction
Contraindications
- renal impairment
- metabolic acidosis
- hypersensitivity
Side effects
- nasopharyngitis
- diarrhea
- hypoglycemia
Pregnancy and lactation
- caution in pregnancy
- caution in lactation
Precautions and warnings
- lactic acidosis risk
- pancreatitis risk
- iodinated contrast materials caution
- Vitamin B12 monitoring
- alcohol caution
- other medicines caution
- counseling recommendation
- travel recommendation
- emergency preparedness
- hypoglycemia risk
- symptoms identification
Overdose effects
- supportive measures
- hemodialysis
- peritoneal dialysis
- Metformin Hydrochloride overdose effects
- Lactic acidosis risk
Drug classes
- oral hypoglycemic preparations
Storage conditions
- cool and dry place
- protected from light
- protected from moisture
- keep out of reach of children