Lim 2.5 mg+850 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 14.00 (3 x 6: ৳ 252.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 84.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Linagliptin metformin hydrochloride |
| Company | Benham pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Adjunct to diet and exercise
- Improves glycemic control
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Pharmacology
- Inhibitor of DPP-4
- Increases active incretin hormones
- Stimulates insulin release
- Decreases glucagon secretion
- Oral antihyperglycemic drug
- Lowers basal and postprandial glucose
- Improves insulin sensitivity
Dosage & Administration
- Individualized dosage
- Max recommended dose
- Dose escalation
- Immediate release tablet
- Extended release tablet
- Starting dose recommendations
Interaction
- Cationic drug interaction
- Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor interaction
- Inducers interaction
- Drugs affecting glycemic control interaction
Contraindications
- Renal impairment contraindicated
- Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis contraindicated
- Hypersensitivity contraindicated
Side Effects
- Common side effects
- Hypoglycemia risk in combination with sulfonylureas
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Caution in pregnancy
- Caution in lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Discontinue in lactic acidosis
- Postmarketing reports of acute pancreatitis
- Discontinue for radiologic studies
- Monitoring for Vitamin B12 levels
- Symptoms and precautions for lactic acidosis
- Instructions for alcohol, other medicines, counseling, travel, emergency, and hypoglycemia
Overdose Effects
- Supportive measures for overdose
- Potential removal by dialysis
- No dose-related clinical adverse reactions
- Metformin overdose effects
Therapeutic Class
- Oral hypoglycemic preparations
Storage Conditions
- Cool & dry storage
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children