Lglip 5 Tab

Composition

Linagliptin 5 mg

Uses of Lglip 5 Tab

Type 2 diabetes mellitus: used to improve glycaemic control in adults, as monotherapy or in combination with other antidiabetic medicines along with diet and exercise.

• •Helps lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
• •Improves post-meal and fasting glucose control
• •Low risk of hypoglycaemia when used alone
• •Convenient once-daily dosing

How it works

Linagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor. It increases levels of incretin hormones (GLP-1 and GIP), which enhance glucose-dependent insulin release and reduce glucagon secretion, lowering blood glucose with a low risk of hypoglycaemia when used alone.

Directions for use

Oral tablet. Usual adult dose: 5 mg once daily, with or without food, at the same time each day. Swallow whole with water. Dose adjustments and combination therapy should be as advised by a doctor.

Side effects

Common side effects of Lglip 5 Tab may include:

• •Nasopharyngitis
• •cough
• •headache
• •diarrhoea
• •upper respiratory tract infection
• •hypersensitivity reactions (rash/urticaria)