When is the best time to take Trajenta 5mg?
Trajenta 5mg is prescribed for the treatment of diabetes. It is
a first-line treatment for diabetes that can be used alone or in combination
with other medications. The drug effectively treats type 2 diabetes in adults
by increasing the activity of a hormone (a chemical messenger) that normally
lowers blood sugar levels in people.
The proper time to take anti-biotic medicine:
You can take this tablet after a meal or with a snack. Taking
this away will reduce the chances of stomach upset. This medicine containing
Linagliptin is available in two strengths - both strengths contain the same
amount of Linagliptin but different amounts of Metformin.
How and when to take TRAJENTA
Dosage and strength
Trajenta is usually available as 5mg tablets. You
should take one 5 mg tablet a day.
How to take it
The normal dose of this anti-diabetic medicine is once a day.
It can be taken at any time. No matter, it is in the morning or
in the evening. But you need to take the ED pill same time daily.
You need to swallow the whole tablet with a glass of water
without breaking, chewing, or crushing it. The tablet needs to be taken with
food to avoid stomach upset.
How long to take it for
Trajenta helps maintain the blood sugar level as normal as
possible. We all know that high blood sugar may create different health
problems. This medicine helps to prevent those health conditions.
It is a long-term medicine. You need to take it for a long time
to get the best result. Even some users need to take the rest of their life.
In many cases, blood sugar levels increase over time, and it
becomes difficult to control. In this case, the doctor may eventually stop this
Linagliptin medicine and suggest starting a different medicine.
However, you should not stop taking Linagliptin without
discussing it with your doctor.
If you forget to take it
If you miss or skip any dose, you have to take the miss or skin
the dose as soon as you remember. If the time of the miss or skip dose is very close
to the next dose, then you have to skip it.
You have been suggested not to take 2 doses at a time to make up
for the missed dose. If you avoid forgetting doses, it should set an alarm to
remind you. You can ask your pharmacist for help to find out the other ways to
help you remember to take your medicines.
Some common Side Effects of Trajenta 5 mg such as
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels) is one of the common
side effects of Trajenda 5mg. Besides this, excessive doses of the medicine may
create an upper respiratory tract infection. It also causes infection in the
nose and throat due cold known as Nasopharyngitis and Headache.
Besides all these, Trajenta 5mg has some of the
normal side effects such as stomach pain, gas formation (flatulence), nausea,
Vomiting, Headache, diarrhea, etc. These are very normal and do not need to get
immediate medical attention.
Who should avoid taking Trajenta 5mg?
This medicine is prescribed used to treat type 1
diabetes (where your body can not produce insulin naturally).
Linagliptin, this anti-diabetic medicine's active ingredient, is
unsuitable for some people. To make sure the medicine is safe for you, inform
your doctor if you:
- have
an allergic reaction to Linagliptin or any other substance
- have
problems in your pancreas
- pregnant
or breastfeeding, or deciding to be pregnant
Precautions
and Warning
· If allergic to different ingredients, you should not take
tablets without consulting a doctor.
· You need to inform healthcare provider if you are pregnant or
deciding to be pregnant or a breastfeeding mother before starting.
· Prolonged using of Trajenta Tablet may lead to acute
pancreatitis, known as swollen pancreas. If you experience any symptoms, inform
your healthcare provider.
· It can also create critical kidney problems. So, if you
already have a kidney problem, inform your doctor.
· You cannot add it with other anti-diabetic
agents or insulin therapy. It can enhance the risk of the problem like
hypoglycemia.
· Sometimes, you may experience severe allergic reactions after
taking Trajenta, including anaphylaxis, angioedema, and exfoliative skin
conditions.
· You should keep the tablet out of the reach of the children.
The safety of the medicine in children has not yet been established.
· You are advised to stop taking this medicine if you are
already taking the medicine like digoxin. Trajenta 5 mg may
severely interact with that
medicine.
· You cannot take the pill if you have type 1 diabetes and
diabetic ketoacidosis, as it is prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes.