Linagliptin Krka
Linagliptin Krka helps adults with type 2 diabetes control high blood sugar levels by helping the body reduce its sugar.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Linagliptin
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
Take one 5 mg Linagliptin Krka tablet once a day.
Method
You can take this medicine with or without food.
Important
Do not take more than one tablet per day. Never take two doses on the same day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Trembling, sweating, anxiety, blurred vision, tingling in lips, paleness, mood changes, confusion. (These symptoms are more common when taken with metformin and a sulfonylurea.)
- •Increased levels of lipase in the blood.
RARE
- •Allergic reactions such as wheezing, shortness of breath, skin rash, hives, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- •Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) causing severe and lasting stomach pain, with or without nausea and vomiting.
- •Inflammation of the nose or throat (nasopharyngitis), cough, constipation (when taken with insulin), increased levels of amylase in the blood, skin blisters.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you have type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious diabetes complication with high blood sugar, fast weight loss, nausea, or vomiting).
- If you are taking other diabetes medicines called sulfonylureas (e.g., glimepiride or glipizide), your doctor might lower its dose to prevent your blood sugar from becoming too low.
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to linagliptin or any other ingredients in this medicine, or if you have had an allergic reaction to another medicine for blood sugar control.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had a disease of the pancreas (e.g., pancreatitis).
- Contact your doctor immediately if you get severe, lasting stomach pain, with or without nausea and vomiting, as these can be signs of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
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- If you get skin blisters, tell your doctor. This could be a sign of a condition called bullous pemphigoid, and your doctor may ask you to stop taking this medicine.