Tradjenta

Generic name: Linagliptin
Drug class: Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors

Usage of Tradjenta

Tradjenta is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. It works by regulating the levels of insulin your body produces after eating.

Tradjenta is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Tradjenta is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Tradjenta side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Tradjenta: (hives, rash, itching, peeling, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).

Stop taking Tradjenta and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of pancreatitis: severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, with or without vomiting.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

severe or ongoing pain in your joints;

a severe autoimmune reaction - itching, blisters, breakdown of the outer layer of skin; or

symptoms of heart failure - shortness of breath (even while lying down), swelling in your legs or feet, rapid weight gain.

Common Tradjenta side effects include:

runny or stuffy nose, sore throat;

cough; or

diarrhea.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Tradjenta

You should not use Tradjenta if:

you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to linagliptin (breathing problems, swelling, severe skin rash); or

you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

To make sure Tradjenta is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

heart problems;

kidney disease;

pancreatitis;

high triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood);

gallstones; or

alcoholism.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Follow your doctor's instructions about using this medicine if you are pregnant or you become pregnant. Controlling diabetes is very important during pregnancy, and having high blood sugar may cause complications in both the mother and the baby.

This medicine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

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How to use Tradjenta

Usual Adult Dose for Diabetes Type 2:

Recommended dose: 5 mg orally once a day Comments: When used in combination with insulin or an insulin secretagogue, a lower dose of the insulin secretagogue or insulin may be necessary to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. Use: As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Warnings

Tradjenta can cause severe, life-threatening pancreatitis (inflammation of your pancreas). Stop taking Tradjenta and call your doctor at once if you have pain in your upper stomach that may spread to your back, with or without vomiting.

Also call your doctor if you have symptoms of heart failure, such as swelling, rapid weight gain, or shortness of breath (even while lying down).

You should not use linagliptin if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

Before you take Tradjenta, tell your doctor if you have high cholesterol or triglycerides, or a history of pancreatitis.

Tradjenta is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include diet, exercise, weight control, foot care, eye care, dental care, and testing your blood sugar. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely. Changing any of these factors can affect your blood sugar levels.

What other drugs will affect Tradjenta

Other drugs may increase or decrease the effects of Tradjenta on lowering your blood sugar. Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

rifampin (to treat tuberculosis); or

insulin or other oral diabetes medications.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with linagliptin, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

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