Linagliptin Sandoz
Linagliptin Sandoz helps lower high blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Linagliptin
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
One 5 mg tablet once a day.
Method
The tablet can be taken with or without food.
Important
Maximum one 5 mg tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia): trembling, sweating, anxiety, blurred vision, tingling in lips, paleness, mood changes, or confusion (when used with metformin and sulfonylurea).
- •Increased lipase levels in blood.
RARE
- •Allergic reactions.
- •Rash.
- •Hives (urticaria).
- •Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing (angioedema).
- •Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis): severe, persistent stomach pain that may spread to the back, along with nausea and vomiting.
- •Nose and throat infection (nasopharyngitis).
- •Cough.
- •Constipation (when used with insulin).
- •Increased amylase levels in blood.
- •Skin blisters (bullous pemphigoid).
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to linagliptin or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious diabetes complication).
- If you are taking a sulfonylurea (another diabetes medicine), your doctor may lower its dose to prevent low blood sugar.
- Tell your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to other medicines for blood sugar control.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had a disease of the pancreas. If you experience severe stomach pain, contact your doctor immediately, as this could be a sign of pancreatitis.
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- If you develop skin blisters, stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor immediately.
- This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin (medicines for seizures), or rifampicin (an antibiotic).
- Not recommended during pregnancy, and it is unknown if it passes into breast milk. Discuss with your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy.