Glipesta 20 mg Tablet

Composition of Glipesta 20 mg Tablet

Glipesta 20 mg Tablet contains Teneligliptin 20 mg. It belongs to the DPP-4 inhibitor (gliptin) class of medicines.

Uses of Glipesta 20 mg Tablet

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus: to improve glycaemic control as an adjunct to diet and exercise
• alone or with other antidiabetic medicines as prescribed.

Key benefits

• Lowers fasting and post-meal blood sugar
• Low risk of hypoglycaemia when used alone
• Convenient once-daily dosing
• Helps improve HbA1c control

How Glipesta 20 mg Tablet works

Teneligliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor that increases levels of incretin hormones (GLP-1 and GIP). This enhances glucose-dependent insulin secretion and reduces glucagon release, lowering blood glucose with a low risk of hypoglycaemia when used alone.

How to take Glipesta 20 mg Tablet

Oral tablet. Common adult dose is 20 mg once daily, with or without food, at the same time each day. Dose and add-on therapy should be as advised by a doctor; do not stop abruptly.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause low blood sugar, particularly if you also take other diabetes medicines. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Glipesta 20 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Glipesta are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• upper respiratory tract infection
• nasopharyngitis
• hypoglycaemia (especially with insulin/sulfonylureas)
• skin rash

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Glipesta 20 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Risk of hypoglycaemia increases when combined with insulin or sulfonylureas (dose adjustment may be needed). Use with caution in renal or hepatic impairment; monitor blood glucose and kidney/liver function as advised. Rare but serious: pancreatitis, severe allergic reactions/angioedema, severe skin reactions; seek urgent care for severe abdominal pain, facial swelling, breathing difficulty, or widespread rash. Inform doctor if you have heart disease or are on multiple antidiabetics.

Do not take Glipesta if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for type 1 diabetes or for diabetic ketoacidosis.

Interactions with other medicines

Insulin and sulfonylureas (increased hypoglycaemia risk), other antidiabetic drugs, strong CYP3A4/P-gp modulators (may alter teneligliptin levels), alcohol (may worsen glycaemic control)

How to store Glipesta 20 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from moisture and direct light. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Glipesta 20 mg Tablet

It can be taken with or without food, at the same time each day. Keep up your diet and activity — this medicine supports them.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

INDIABULLS PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

DPP-4 inhibitor (gliptin)