Linaglymine 5 mg (Linagliptin)

Adult dosage

The recommended dosage for this medication is 5 mg once daily. It can be administered regardless of meals.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. It should not be administered to patients who are allergic to the active ingredient or other components, patients with type 1 diabetes, and patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. Caution is also required when used in combination with other medications that can cause hypoglycemia. Especially when used with insulin or sulfonylureas, the risk of hypoglycemia may increase, necessitating dosage adjustments. Experience with this medication in heart failure patients is limited, so caution is necessary during administration. Acute pancreatitis may occur while taking this medication; if persistent and severe abdominal pain occurs, it should be discontinued immediately and a doctor consulted. Additionally, a rare skin condition resembling bullous pemphigoid may occur, thus, if blisters or dermatitis appear on the skin, the doctor should be notified immediately. One of the most common side effects of this medication is hypoglycemia, especially when used together with other diabetes treatments. Other reported side effects include infections, gastrointestinal disturbances, skin rash, joint pain, etc. Its safety has not been established during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so its use is not recommended; breastfeeding women should exercise caution while using this medication. The safety and efficacy in children under 10 years of age have not been confirmed, so it is best not to be used in this population. It can be used in the elderly and patients with impaired renal or liver function without special dosage adjustments. In case of overdose, measures should be taken to prevent absorption of the drug in the gastrointestinal tract, and symptoms should be monitored, with necessary treatment provided. Finally, this medication should be kept out of the reach of children and it is safer and better for maintaining quality to avoid transferring it to another container.

Serious side effects

• Urticaria
• angioedema
• pancreatitis
• bullous pemphigoid
• severe allergic reactions
• acute pancreatitis
• congestive heart failure
• chest pain
• sudden and very severe headache
• seizure

Mild side effects

• Hypoglycemia
• nasopharyngitis
• hypersensitivity
• cough
• constipation
• oral ulcer formation
• rash
• severe joint pain with disability
• rhabdomyolysis
• weight gain

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture, and it is safe to store it at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the medication's effectiveness for a longer time.

Appearance

Bright red circular film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/Alu-Alu x 3), 30 tablets/bottle