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	Linamet 25 mg tablet Linamet 25 mg tablet Linamet 25 mg tablet Linamet er 25 mg tablet

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

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