Trajenta 5 Mg Coated Tabs - 30 Tabs

Product Name

• Trajenta 5 Mg, Reduce Blood Glucose Level & Prevent Diabetes Complications - 30 Tablets

Scientific Name

• Linagliptin 5 Mg Tablets

Category Of Trajenta 5 Mg Tablets

• Oral Anti-Diabetic Drugs

Mechanism Of Action Of Linagliptin

• Linagliptin is an inhibitor of DPP-4, an enzyme that degrades the incretin hormones glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). Incretins help the body produce more insulin only when it is needed and reduce the amount of glucose being produced by the liver when it is not needed.

Therapeutic Indications Of Trajenta 5 Mg Tablets

• Your doctor has prescribed this medicine to help lower your blood sugar, which is too high because of your diabetes.
• This medicine can be used alone or in combination with certain other medicines (insulin, metformin, sulphonylureas, or glitazones) that lower blood sugar, which you may already be taking for your diabetes together with a food and exercise plan.

Method Of Administration Of Trajenta 5 Mg Tablets

• The recommended dose of Linagliptin is one 5 mg tablet once a day.
• You can take Linagliptin with or without food. Your doctor may prescribe Linagliptin together with another oral anti-diabetic medicine. Remember to take all medicines as directed by your doctor to achieve the best results for your health.
• Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
• If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
• Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.

Undesirable Side Effects Of Trajenta 5 Mg Tablets

• Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from:

1. Increase level of lipase in the blood
2. Inflamed nose or throat (nasopharyngitis)
3. Cough
4. Constipation (in combination with insulin)
5. Increase level of amylase in the blood

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Trajenta 5 Mg Tablets

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• Your doctor will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding

Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice For Diabetic Patients

• All carbohydrates affect blood glucose levels so it’s important to know which foods contain carbohydrates. Choose the healthier foods that contain carbs and be aware of your portion sizes.
• Eat less salt. Eating lots of salt can increase your risk of high blood pressure, which in turn increases the risk of heart diseases and stroke. And when you have diabetes, you’re already more at risk of all of these conditions.
• Eat more fruit and vegetables. This can help you get the vitamins, minerals, and fiber your body needs every day to help keep you healthy.
• You can always try low or zero-calorie sweeteners (also known as artificial sweeteners) to help you cut down sugar for example Steviana Sweetener or Tropicana Slim Sweetener
• Don’t forget to keep moving. Being more physically active goes hand in hand with eating healthier.
• Remember to measure your blood glucose level continuously by using home monitor like Accu-Check, Instant, Blood Glucose Monitor
• Thiozac Capsules & Neurobion Tablets will help you to reduce neuropathy induced by diabetes
• If you experience symptoms of hypoglycemia such as weakness, dizziness, increased sweating, fast heart beating, vision disorders or difficulty in concentration, it usually helps to eat or drink something containing sugar.

Warnings & Special Precautions while Taking Trajenta 5 Mg Tablets

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Linagliptin if you:

1. Have type 1 diabetes (your body does not produce any insulin) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a complication of diabetes with high blood sugar, rapid weight loss, nausea or vomiting).
2. Are taking an anti-diabetic medicine known as a ‘sulphonylurea’ (e.g. Glimepiride, glipizide), your doctor may want to reduce your dose of sulfonylurea when you take it together with Linagliptin in order to avoid your blood sugar going too low.
3. Have had allergic reactions to any other medicines that you take to control the amount of sugar in your blood.
4. Have or have had a disease of the pancreas.

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medications including over the counter non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins and supplements.

Storage Conditions Of Trajenta 5 Mg Tablets

• Store below 25°c
• Don’t refrigerate
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

Normal Ranges

• Random blood sugar test: A blood sample will be taken at a random time. Regardless of when you last ate, a blood sugar level of 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or higher suggests diabetes. A blood sugar level less than 140 mg/dL is normal. A reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL indicates prediabetes
• Fasting blood sugar test. A blood sample will be taken after an overnight fast. A fasting blood sugar level less than 100 mg/dl is normal. A fasting blood sugar level from 100 to 125 mg/dL is considered prediabetes. If it's 126 mg/dL or higher on two separate tests, you may have diabetes.
• Oral glucose tolerance test: For this test, you fast overnight, and the fasting blood sugar level is measured. Then you drink a sugary liquid, and blood sugar levels are tested periodically for the next two hours.

For More Information About Linagliptin

• Ask your physician or pharmacist
• Visit SFDA website
• Visit Medscape at Information About Linagliptin
• Visit Drugs.com at Information About Linagliptin
• Visit Drugbank.com at Information About Linagliptin