Linapil-M 2.5/500 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Alkem Laboratories Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Metformin (500mg) + Linagliptin (2.5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI DIABETIC |
User Rating | 4.4 |
User Reviews | 314 |
FAQ
Linapil-M 2.5/500 Tablet Reviews
Linapil-M 2.5/500 can be prescribed alone or together with other diabetes medications. All diabetes medicines work best when used along with a healthy diet and regular exercise. The dose you are given will depend on your condition, blood sugar levels and what other medicines you are taking. Taking it with meals helps to reduce the chances of developing an upset stomach.
You should take it regularly, at the same time each day, to get the most benefit and you should not stop unless your doctor recommends it. It is controlling your blood sugar levels and helping to prevent serious complications in the future. It is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.
The most common side effects of taking this medicine include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, headache, blocked nose, and sore throat. Low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia) is a possible side effect if you are also taking other diabetes medicines like insulin or sulphonylurea, so you need to know how to recognize and deal with it.
This medicine is not suitable for everyone. Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have ever had kidney, liver or heart disease, problems with your pancreas, or if you drink a lot of alcohol. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Some other medicines can affect this one so tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe. You should try to avoid drinking alcohol as it lowers blood glucose. Your doctor will check your kidney function and blood sugar levels before and during treatment.
How Linapil-M 2.5/500 Tablet Works
How to Use Linapil-M 2.5/500 Tablet
Benefits of Linapil-M 2.5/500 Tablet
- In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus: Linapil-M 2.5/500 has two active substances in it i.e. metformin and linagliptin. Metformin belongs to a class of medicines called biguanides. Linagliptin belongs to a group called DPP-4 inhibitors. They work together in different ways to lower your blood glucose levels. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control your blood glucose level, your risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs is also lowered. Additionally, proper control of diabetes can also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Taking this medicine regularly along with a proper program of diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using this medicine for as long as it is prescribed because it is protecting your future health.
Uses of Linapil-M 2.5/500 Tablet
- Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Linapil-M 2.5/500 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Take it in addition to regular exercise and a healthy diet to lower the levels of blood sugar.
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or on delaying/skipping a meal. Carry a sugar source with you for immediate relief.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting or stomach pain as Linapil-M 2.5/500 may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
- Inform your doctor about your diabetes treatment if you are due to have any surgery under a general anaesthetic.
- Linapil-M 2.5/500 should be taken with food to lower the chances of having an upset stomach.
- Chances of weight gain and low blood sugar are lesser as compared to other diabetes medicines.
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