LG-M 2.5 mg+500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (5 x 6: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 48.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Linagliptin metformin hydrochloride |
| Company | Silco pharmaceutical ltd |
Indications
- Adjunct to diet and exercise
- Improves glycemic control
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment
Pharmacology
- Inhibitor of DPP-4 enzyme
- Increases active incretin hormones
- Stimulates insulin release
- Decreases glucagon secretion
- Oral antihyperglycemic drug
- Lowers plasma glucose
- Improves insulin sensitivity
Dosage & Administration
- Individualized dosage
- Maximum recommended dose
- Dose escalation guidelines
- Immediate release tablet dosage
- Extended release tablet dosage
- Recommended starting dose
- Switching from individual components
Interaction
- Cationic drugs interaction
- Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors interaction
- Inducers of P-glycoprotein and CYP3A4 enzymes interaction
- Drugs affecting glycemic control
Contraindications
- Contradicted in renal impairment
- Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis
- Hypersensitivity to components
Side Effects
- Common side effects
- Risk of hypoglycemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use during pregnancy if clearly needed
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Discontinuation in lactic acidosis
- Postmarketing reports of acute pancreatitis
- Radiologic studies caution
- Monitoring of Vitamin B12 levels
- Symptoms and precautions for lactic acidosis
- Counseling and travel precautions
- Alcohol and other medicines related precautions
- Hypoglycemia symptoms and treatment
Overdose Effects
- Supportive measures for overdose
- Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis for Metformin Hydrochloride
- No dose-related adverse reactions for Linagliptin
- Hypoglycemia and lactic acidosis in Metformin Hydrochloride overdose
Therapeutic Class
- Oral hypoglycemic preparations
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry place
- Protected from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children