Ajaduo 10mg/5mg Tablet

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Lupin Ltd
Active Ingredient	Empagliflozin (10mg) + Linagliptin (5mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	ANTI DIABETIC
User Rating	4.1
User Reviews	584

FAQ

What if you forget to take Ajaduo Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Ajaduo 10mg/5mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Ajaduo 10mg/5mg Tablet Reviews

Ajaduo 10mg/5mg is a combination medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps in proper utilisation of insulin, thereby lowering the blood sugar level.

Ajaduo 10mg/5mg can be taken with or without food at any time of day but you should try to take it at the same time every day. The dose will be decided by your doctor. Don’t stop taking it without asking your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications like kidney damage and blindness. This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor.

The most common side effects of this medicine include urinary tract infection, nasal congestion, sore throat, and upper respiratory tract infection. Drinking plenty of fluids while using it will help prevent dehydration. Some people may develop fungal infections in the genital area. Maintaining good hygiene can help prevent this.

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems or a urinary tract infection or if you are on water pills (diuretics). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.

How Ajaduo 10mg/5mg Tablet Works

Ajaduo 10mg/5mg is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Empagliflozin and Linagliptin. Empagliflozin works by removing excess glucose from your body through urine. Linagliptin works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.

How to Use Ajaduo 10mg/5mg Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ajaduo 10mg/5mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Ajaduo 10mg/5mg Tablet

In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus: Ajaduo 10mg/5mg is a medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level, you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems and loss of limbs. This medicine will reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and already have cardiovascular disease. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed because it is protecting your future health.

Uses of Ajaduo 10mg/5mg Tablet

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Ajaduo 10mg/5mg Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Ajaduo 10mg/5mg.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Ajaduo 10mg/5mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether Ajaduo 10mg/5mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Ajaduo 10mg/5mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Ajaduo 10mg/5mg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ajaduo 10mg/5mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Ajaduo 10mg/5mg is contraindicated in patients with severe kidney disease or in dialysis.

Liver ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Ajaduo 10mg/5mg is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Ajaduo 10mg/5mg is recommended.However, the use is not recommended in severe hepatic impairment due to the lack of studies performed in such cases.

Quick Tips

It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal. Check your blood sugar regularly.
You have been prescribed this combination medicine as it can control blood sugar better than either one alone.
Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach.
It may cause your body to lose too much fluid (dehydration) or you to urinate more often. Drink plenty of water, stay hydrated, and rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
It may also reduces the risk of heart attack, heart failure or other cardiovascular events.
Practice good genital hygiene to prevent yeast or urinary tract infections
Stop taking Ajaduo 10mg/5mg and Inform your doctor if you notice joint pains or develop symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, and/or vomiting.
You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) along with Ajaduo 10mg/5mg.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxious feeling.