Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for TRAJENTA DUO 2.5/500 TAB and its Constituents
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Disease Interactions
- 11 Technical Classification
- 12 Prescription Statistics
- 12.1 How Frequently is it taken?
- 12.2 What was the Dosage Advised?
- 12.3 Directions with respect to food?
- 12.4 How long was it prescribed?
- 12.5 What is the break-up across patient age-group?
- 12.6 What is the gender-breakup across patients?
- 12.7 What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
- 12.8 Most common Medicines advised along-side?
- 12.9 Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
- 12.10 Most common Home Remedies advised along-side?
- 13 Available Alternatives for TRAJENTA DUO 2.5/500 TAB
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Overview
TRAJENTA DUO 2.5/500 TAB is a Schedule H antibiotic.TRAJENTA DUO 2.5/500 TAB is composed of: METFORMIN (500 MG), LINAGLIPTIN (2.5 MG)
Metformin is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.Metformin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying sugar (glucose) absorption from intestines and increasing the body’s sensitivity to insulin.
Linagliptin is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. It works by regulating the levels of insulin your body produces after eating. Linagliptin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Usage
METFORMIN is generally used to treat: Diabetes Type 2METFORMIN can address symptoms like: Eyes Blurred Vision, Feet Burn, Weight Loss (unintentional)
LINAGLIPTIN is generally used to treat: Diabetes Type 2
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
How Do I Take It?
TRAJENTA DUO 2.5/500 TAB is generally taken With Food.Precautions for TRAJENTA DUO 2.5/500 TAB and its Constituents
- You should not use metformin if you have severe kidney disease or diabetic ketoacidosis.
- You should not use metformin if you are allergic to it.
- Take metformin exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Take metformin with a meal.
- Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow the tablet whole.
- Your blood sugar will need to be checked often, and you may need other blood tests at your doctor’s office.
- Your doctor may have you take extra vitamin B12 while you are taking this medicine.
- It may lead to dehydration; drink plenty of water to avoid this problem.
- Avoid excess dosage.
Caution should be exercised in patients with
Symptoms of Overdosage
LINAGLIPTIN over-dosage can result in: Difficulty BreathingCommon Side-Effects
METFORMIN : Diarrhoea, Joint Pain, Skin Rash, Anxiety, Depression, Night Terrors, Seizure, Change In Stools, Unusual Taste In Mouth, Abdomen Discomfort, Cough, Fever, Chills, Body Discomfort, Lower Back Pain, Drowsiness, Chest Discomfort, Confusion, Pale Skin, Labored Breathing, Head Headache, Body Excessive Sweating, Slurred Speech, Shortness Of Breath, Fatigue (tiredness), Body Loss Of Movement, Runny Nose, SneezingLINAGLIPTIN : Anxiety, Eyes Blurred Vision, Chills, Confusion, Dizziness, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse), Head Headache, Nausea, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Slurred Speech, Fatigue (tiredness), Weakness (generalized)
Serious Side-Effects
METFORMIN : Indigestion, Heartburn, Breathlessness, Eyes Blurred Vision, Rapid Breathing, Pain With Urination, Belching, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Increased Passing Gas, Loss Of Appetite, Abdomen Upset StomachRare Side-Effects
METFORMIN : Difficulty Concentrating, Unusual Behavior, Restless (tossing And Turning) SleepLINAGLIPTIN : Body Itching, Face Swelling, Dizziness, Difficulty Breathing
Disease Interactions
LINAGLIPTIN can interfere with: PancreatitisTechnical Classification
METFORMIN is categorized as: NON-SULFONYLUREAS / ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS / METABOLIC AGENTSLINAGLIPTIN is categorized as: DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE 4 INHIBITORS / ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS / METABOLIC AGENTS
Prescription Statistics
Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.How Frequently is it taken?
| 2 Times Daily | 71% |
| 2 Times Daily (1-0-1) | 15% |
| Morning | 5% |
What was the Dosage Advised?
| 1TAB | 92% |
Directions with respect to food?
| After Food | 72% |
| Before Food | 28% |
How long was it prescribed?
| 30 Days | 43% |
| 90 Days | 34% |
| 60 Days | 9% |
| 7 Days | 6% |
What is the break-up across patient age-group?
| 18 to 35yrs | 1% |
| 35 to 50yrs | 9% |
| 50 to 60yrs | 22% |
| 60 to 70yrs | 30% |
| 70yrs and above | 37% |
What is the gender-breakup across patients?
| Females | 49% |
What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
| Endocrinologist | 47% |
| Physician | 26% |
| Cardiologist | 14% |
| Neurologist | 4% |
| Oncologist | 2% |
| Orthopaedist | 1% |
| Gastroenterologist | 1% |
| Neurosurgeon | 1% |
| Plastic Surgeon | 1% |
| Pulmonologist | 1% |
| Urologist | 1% |
Most common Medicines advised along-side?
| LANTUS INJ | 18% |
| LUPI D3 60K CAP | 12% |
Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
| SERUM POTASSIUM (SEROLOGY) | 42% |
| SERUM SODIUM (SEROLOGY) | 42% |
| CBC (HEMATOLOGY) | 25% |
| HBA1C (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 22% |
| SERUM CREATININE (SEROLOGY) | 20% |
| FBS (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 19% |
| UREA (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 17% |
| LIPID PROFILE (SCREENING) | 16% |
| LFT (SCREENING) | 15% |
| SERUM TSH (ENDOCRINOLOGY) | 14% |
| RFT (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 14% |
| KFT (SCREENING) | 14% |
| PPBS (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 13% |
| PT/INR (HEMATOLOGY) | 11% |
| TLC (HEMATOLOGY) | 10% |
Most common Home Remedies advised along-side?
| Diabetic diet (Diet) | 15% |
| Blood Sugar Monitoring (Others) | 15% |
Available Alternatives for TRAJENTA DUO 2.5/500 TAB
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| ONDERO MET 2.5MG/500MG TAB | INR 229 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG |
| ONDEROMET 2.5/500 TAB | INR 238 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG |
| TRAJENTA DUO 2.5/500 TAB | INR 238 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG |
| TRAJENTA DUO 500MG/2.5MG TAB | INR 229 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 500.0 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| OLYMPRIX M 500 TAB | INR 116.97 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN , LINAGLIPTIN |
| ONDERO MET 2.5MG/1000MG TAB | INR 238 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG |
| ONDERO MET 850MG/2.5MG TAB | INR 233 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 850.0 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG |
| TRAJENTA DUO 1000MG/2.5MG TAB | INR 238 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG |
| TRAJENTA DUO 2.5/1000 TAB | INR 238 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG |
| TRAJENTA DUO 850MG/2.5MG TAB | INR 233 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 850.0 MG, LINAGLIPTIN 2.5 MG |