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TRAJENTA is a prescription medicine that is used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.

TRAJENTA is not for people with type 1 diabetes or for people with diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in the blood or urine).

If you have had inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) in the past, it is not known if you have a higher chance of getting pancreatitis while you take TRAJENTA.

How to use

Read the Medication Guide and, if available, the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start taking linagliptin and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once daily.The dosage is based on your medical condition, response to treatment, and other medications you may be taking.Take this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. Carefully follow the medication treatment plan, meal plan, and exercise program your doctor has recommended.Check your blood sugar regularly as directed by your doctor. Keep track of the results, and share them with your doctor. Tell your doctor if your blood sugar measurements are too high or too low. Your dosage/treatment may need to be changed.

Drug interactions

Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor’s approval.A product that may interact with this drug is: rifampin.Beta-blocker medications (such as metoprolol, propranolol, glaucoma eye drops such as timolol) may prevent the fast/pounding heartbeat you would usually feel when your blood sugar falls too low (hypoglycemia). Other symptoms of low blood sugar, such as dizziness, hunger, or sweating, are unaffected by these drugs.Many drugs can affect your blood sugar levels, making it more difficult to control your blood sugar. Before you start, stop, or change any medication, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about how the medication may affect your blood sugar. Check your blood sugar regularly as directed by your doctor. Tell your doctor about the results and of any symptoms of high or low blood sugar. (See also Side Effects section.) Your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medication, exercise program, or diet.

Precautions

Before taking linagliptin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: disease of the pancreas (pancreatitis), stones in your gallbladder (gallstones), heart failure.You may experience blurred vision, dizziness, or drowsiness due to extremely low or high blood sugar. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness or clear vision until you are sure you can perform such activities safely.Limit alcohol while taking this medication because it can increase your risk of developing low blood sugar.It may be harder to control your blood sugar when your body is stressed (such as due to fever, infection, injury, or surgery). Consult your doctor because increased stress may require a change in your treatment plan, medications, or blood sugar testing.Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Pregnancy may cause or worsen diabetes. Discuss a plan with your doctor for managing your blood sugar while pregnant. Your doctor may change your diabetes treatment during your pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits of different treatments (such as diet, exercise, and medications including insulin).It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Warnings

Consider risks/benefits in patients with known risk factors for heart failure; monitor for signs/symptoms; evaluate and consider discontinuing if develops. Monitor for signs/symptoms of pancreatitis, serious hypersensitivity reactions, severe joint pain, or bullous pemphigoid; discontinue if suspected or occurs. History of angioedema to other DPP-4 inhibitors. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.

Other warnings

• Pancreatitis warning: Linagliptin, one of the medications in this combination drug, may cause pancreatitis (inflammation of your pancreas). Tell your doctor if you have sudden pain in your stomach area that travels to your back, a swollen or tender stomach area, or nausea and vomiting.
• Surgery warning: Having surgery can increase your risk of lactic acidosis. This is a rare but serious condition that’s linked with metformin, one of the medications in this combination drug. If not treated, it can lead to death. To reduce your risk, your doctor may decrease your dosage or stop your use of this medication before surgery. Your doctor may restart the medication after the surgery.
• Warning about tests that use radiocontrast dye: Your doctor will stop your use of this medication if you have an X-ray test that uses dye or contrast. This dye can change how your kidneys work, which could increase your risk of lactic acidosis. This is a rare but serious condition that can lead to death if not treated.

Side Effects

• stuffy nose,
• runny nose,
• sore throat,
• cough,
• weight gain,
• muscle or joint pain,
• headache,
• back pain, or
• low blood sugar.

Tradjenta may cause serious side effects, including:

• inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis, symptoms include severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting,
• loss of appetite,
• fast heart rate),
• fever, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Trajenta safe?

• Trajenta is safe when used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. However, some common side effects that you can experience at the dose advised, includes headache, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with insulin or sulphonylurea, upper respiratory tract infection and nasopharyngitis.

Is Trajenta available in India?

• Trajenta is available in India as a prescription medicine.

What is Trajenta?

• Trajenta is an oral antidiabetic drug which belongs to the group of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. It lowers the blood sugar levels by increasing the release of insulin and decreasing glucagon levels. It has a lesser risk of hypoglycemia compared to other drugs and does not cause weight gain.

Can I take Trajenta with insulin detemir?

• Yes, you can take Trajenta with insulin detemir, a long-acting insulin analog which maintains the basal insulin levels. Using them together can lower the insulin dose and decrease the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).

Would it be much better if I take Trajenta with insulin?

• Yes, using Trajenta with insulin can help in better control of your blood sugar levels than insulin alone. Using them together can help to lower the insulin dose and decrease the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).

What is the best time to take Trajenta?

• Trajenta is to be taken once a day and at around the same time every day. There is no interaction with food so Trajenta can be taken with or without food.

Is Trajenta safe to use in patients with an underlying cardiac disease?

• Trajenta is safe to use in patients with an underlying cardiac disease like heart failure, angina (pain due to the decreased blood supply to the heart), myocardial infarction (death of the heart tissue) and even stroke (blockage of blood vessels supplying the brain).

Can I take Trajenta with metformin?

• Trajenta can be taken with metformin. It is a good add-on treatment if the blood sugars are very high even after taking metformin in maximum tolerated dose. Together they would help in better control of blood sugar levels. However, consult your doctor before taking them together as a dose adjustment may be needed.

Does Trajenta cause weight loss?

• Trajenta does not cause weight loss. It does not cause any weight gain as well.

When should I stop taking Trajenta?

• Stop taking Trajenta if you develop an allergic reaction like rash or breathlessness and if you have a persistent and severe stomach ache as it could be a sign of pancreatitis. Immediately contact your doctor or the emergency of a hospital.

What are the special precautions to take care of while taking Trajenta?

• Use of Trajenta with insulin or sulfonylureas can increase the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which may need a dose adjustment. Be aware of the symptoms and always carry something sweet with you. Stop taking Trajenta if you develop an allergic reaction like rash or breathlessness and if you have a persistent and severe stomach ache as it could be a sign of pancreatitis.

Is it safe to use Trajenta with pioglitazone?

• It is safe to use Trajenta with pioglitazone. No drug-drug interactions have been reported and the side effect profile is similar to the drugs used alone.

Uses

Linagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used by people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke.Linagliptin is a diabetes drug that works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes.