Linagliptin Orion
Linagliptin Orion is a medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes that helps lower high blood sugar levels.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Linagliptin
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
One 5 mg tablet.
Method
Take once daily, with or without food.
Important
Do not take more than one 5 mg tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) such as tremor, sweating, anxiety, blurred vision, tingling in lips, paleness, mood changes, or confusion (especially when taken with metformin and sulfonylurea).
- •Increased levels of lipase in the blood.
RARE
- •Allergic reactions, including severe ones like wheezing, shortness of breath, rash, hives, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- •Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), causing severe and persistent stomach pain that may spread to the back, with or without nausea and vomiting.
- •Inflammation of the nose or throat (nasopharyngitis).
- •Cough.
- •Constipation (when combined with insulin).
- •Increased levels of amylase in the blood.
- •Skin blistering (bullous pemphigoid).
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to linagliptin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use this medicine if you have type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis (a complication with high blood sugar, rapid weight loss, nausea, or vomiting).
- If you take a sulfonylurea (another diabetes medicine) with Linagliptin Orion, your doctor might lower its dose to prevent very low blood sugar.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had a pancreas disease. Seek medical help immediately for severe and persistent stomach pain that may spread to the back, with or without nausea and vomiting, as this could be a sign of pancreatitis.
- If you develop skin blisters, tell your doctor. This could be a sign of a skin condition called bullous pemphigoid, and your doctor may ask you to stop taking this medicine.
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- This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Avoid using this medicine if you are pregnant. If you are breastfeeding, your doctor will decide if you should stop breastfeeding or stop taking the medicine.
- If taken with sulfonylureas or insulin, this medicine may cause very low blood sugar, which can affect your ability to drive or operate machines.
- If you take more medicine than you should, contact a doctor immediately.
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it's almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one. Never take two doses on the same day.
- Do not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor first, as your blood sugar levels may rise.