What is Trajenta 5mg?
Trajenta 5mg contains Linagliptin, which belongs to a class of drugs known as oral antidiabetics.
Linagliptin is effective in managing type 2 diabetes when it cannot be controlled with one oral antidiabetic drug, diet, or exercise alone.
Controlling high blood sugar is essential to prevent blindness, kidney damage, loss of limbs, and nerve problems.
Your doctor can prescribe 5mg of Trajenta and other antidiabetic medications, such as empagliflozin, metformin, or glipizide.
Trajenta tablets can be purchased from licensed medical stores after a doctor has given a valid prescription.
How does Trajenta 5mg work?
Linagliptin is an antidiabetic medicine that works by increasing the release of insulin from your pancreas and reducing hormones that raise blood sugar levels. This further helps to reduce fasting and post-meal sugar levels.
How to use Trajenta 5mg?
Take the Linagliptin tablet precisely as your doctor directs. The dose of this medicine depends on your condition and blood sugar levels.
Please do not stop taking 5mg of Trajenta unless the doctor recommends it. Make sure to stay on the diet and exercise program during the treatment as suggested by your doctor.
Your lifestyle plays a huge role in controlling diabetes. You can take Linagliptin with or without food once a day or as recommended.
Swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of plain water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.
You must check your blood sugar regularly as directed by your doctor. Tell your doctor if your blood sugar levels are too high or too low.
Avoid missing doses, and take 5mg of Trajenta at the same time every day to remember to take it.
What are the Side effects of Trajenta 5mg?
Many people using Linagliptin do not experience any severe side effects.
Remember, the doctor prescribed Trajenta because he judged that its benefits outweighed the risk of side effects.
Common side effects of Trajenta 5mg include:
- Sore throat
- Diarrhea
- Cough
- Stuffy or runny nose
- Nausea
- Headache
- Confusion
- Anxiety
Seek medical help if any of the side effects persist or worsen.
What are the precautions and warnings related to Trajenta 5mg?
Do not take Trajenta 5mg if you are allergic to it, Linagliptin, or have other allergies.
This antidiabetic medicine can contain some inactive ingredients that can cause allergic reactions in you.
Before you start treatment with Linagliptin, inform the doctor about your medical history, especially of:
- Gallstones
- Heat problems
- Pancreas disease
- Kidney disorder
- History of alcoholism
- Type-1 diabetes
Pregnant and breastfeeding women should take Trajenta tablets only after the doctor's recommendation.
Due to low or high blood sugar levels, you can experience blurred vision or dizziness. Avoid driving or doing anything that demands attention unless you can do it safely.
Limit your alcohol intake as it can increase the risk of developing low blood sugar levels and affect the benefits of Trajenta 5mg.
5mg of Trajenta can interfere with some medicines and cause drug interactions. Let the doctor know about all other medicines and herbal supplements you take.
