Trajenta 5 mg Tablet

Trajenta 5 mg Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that contains 5 mg of linagliptin in each tablet. It belongs to the DPP-4 inhibitor class, which helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Trajenta 5 mg Tablet is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control; it is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Each pack contains a strip/box of 10 packs, and the product is supplied by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals.

How it works: Linagliptin works by blocking the DPP-4 enzyme, which helps the body raise insulin when blood sugar is high and reduces the amount of sugar the liver releases. As a swallowed tablet, Trajenta 5 mg Tablet is taken by mouth once daily to support longer-term blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes.

Trajenta 5 mg Tablet is the standard tablet strength of linagliptin and is designed for adults who have been prescribed this exact dose by a doctor. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand here, Trajenta 5 mg Tablet is the specific presentation to use when a once-daily 5 mg linagliptin tablet is appropriate. It is not a quick-acting medicine for sudden high blood sugar; it is meant for regular daily use to help steady glucose control over time.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be used alone or with other diabetes medicines
• Helps improve A1C over time
• Not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis

• Swallow Trajenta 5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, split, or chew unless your prescriber says otherwise.
• Take it once daily at the same time each day to help you remember.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Use it exactly as prescribed with your diabetes meal plan, exercise plan, and any other diabetes medicines.

Each Trajenta 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of linagliptin per tablet, which is the usual approved daily dose for many adults with type 2 diabetes. It is typically taken once a day, and the maximum usual dose is 5 mg in 24 hours unless a doctor specifically tells you otherwise. Your prescriber decides whether Trajenta 5 mg Tablet is the right choice based on your overall diabetes treatment and other health conditions.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Linagliptin may include:

• Runny or stuffy nose
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Mild diarrhea
• Headache
• Joint pain
• Low blood sugar can happen more often if taken with insulin or a sulfonylurea

• Do not use Trajenta 5 mg Tablet to treat diabetic ketoacidosis or type 1 diabetes.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of pancreatitis.
• Low blood sugar is more likely when this tablet is combined with insulin or a sulfonylurea.
• Tell your prescriber if you have heart failure or swelling problems.
• Avoid alcohol excess, since it can make blood sugar harder to control.
• Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy or if your blood sugar is low.
• Tell your doctor about kidney or liver problems, even though linagliptin is often used without dose adjustment in kidney disease.

• Insulin
• Sulfonylureas such as glimepiride or glyburide
• Alcohol
• Other medicines that can lower blood sugar
• Strong enzyme-inducing medicines may affect diabetes control and should be reviewed by your prescriber

Store Trajenta 5 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original package, away from moisture and excess heat.