Tradjenta: functions, dosage, side effects, how to use it

Use

What is the drug Trajenta for?

Trajenta is an oral drug for diabetes that functions to help control blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. Drugs that contain linagliptin as an active ingredient are not used for the treatment of diabetes in patients with type one diabetes and patients with diabetes ketoacidosis.

This drug works by increasing the amount of the hormone incretin in the body. Incretin is a hormone that increases the release of the amount of insulin to better control blood sugar levels, especially after meals. Incretins also decrease the amount of sugar your liver produces.

How do you use Trajenta?

Trajenta is an oral diabetes medication that can be taken with or without food. Usually Trajenta is consumed once a day.

Take this medicine according to the rules for taking the medication given by your doctor. Do not stop using it even if you feel better, without discussing it with the doctor who treats you.

Stick to the doses that have been given and do not change them without discussing them with your doctor. Do not use this medication for more than the recommended dose, for less, or for longer than the recommended dose.

The dose given is based on consideration of your health condition and your body's response to treatment. To make it easier for you to remember when to take your medicine, take it at the same time every day.

How to store this drug?

Store Trajenta at room temperature below 30 degrees Celsius. Avoid from light and direct sunlight. Do not store this medication in an area with high humidity, such as a bathroom. Keep these medicines out of reach of children to avoid the risk of drug poisoning.

If you are no longer using this medicine or if the medicine has expired, discard this medicine immediately according to the procedure for disposing of the medicine.

One of them, do not mix this drug with household waste. Do not also throw this drug in drains such as toilets.

Ask the pharmacist or staff from the local waste disposal agency about the proper and safe way to dispose of drugs for environmental health.

Dose

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment with Trajenta.

What is the dosage of Trajenta for adults?

The dosage of Trajenta for adult patients with type two diabetes is 5 mg once daily, with or without food.

In what dosage and preparation is this drug available?

Tablet, oral: 5 mg.

Side effects

What side effects may occur due to using Trajenta?

This medication can affect the level of sugar in your blood. Drug side effects can also include hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Talk to your doctor about anticipating the necessary treatment.

Stop taking Trajenta if you notice symptoms of pancreatitis, which is severe pain in the upper abdomen that radiates to the back, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, or a fast heartbeat. Immediately contact your doctor for treatment.

Also contact your doctor if you find signs of allergies after consuming Trajenta, such as redness of the skin, itching, swelling of the face (lips, tongue and eyes), swelling of the throat, peeling skin, and difficulty breathing.

Some of the common side effects of using Trajenta include headache, diarrhea, cough, sore throat, runny nose or stuffy nose. Call your doctor if the following signs persist or get worse:

• Persistent pain in joints and muscles
• Signs of heart failure, such as shortness of breath (even when lying down), swelling in the legs, weight gain.

The list above may not include all the side effects that have occurred due to the use of this drug. Call your doctor to discuss possible side effects.

Warnings and Precautions

What should I know before taking Trajenta?

Before you decide to use Trajenta, there are several things that you should understand, including the following:

• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have high cholesterol or triglycerides or a history of pancreatitis.
• Inform your doctor about any history of drug allergies you have, either to linagliptin (the active substance in Trajenta) or other drugs. This medicine may contain other ingredients that can cause allergies.
• This medicine is not used for children younger than 18 years.
• Tell your doctor all medicines you are currently taking, especially those for the treatment of diabetes. Use of Trajenta with sulfonylurea class drugs can increase the risk of developing hypoglycemia.

Is this medicine safe for pregnant women?

Trajenta drugs included in pregnancy risk category B according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in America or the equivalent of the Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) in Indonesia. The following is an explanation of the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:

• A: It's not risky
• B: No risk in some studies
• C: It might be risky
• D: There is positive evidence of risk
• X: Contraindicated
• N: Not known

Animal trials have not shown any risk to the fetus, but there have not been adequate studies conducted in humans and pregnant women.

Consult your doctor if planning to become pregnant and breastfeeding but require blood sugar control.

Drug Interactions

What drugs will interact with Trajenta?

Tell your doctor about all medicines you are currently taking. Certain drugs that are taken at the same time can make drugs interact with each other so that it can trigger side effects or reduce one drug's performance.

In some cases the administration of interacting drugs is sometimes necessary. Your doctor will make a dose adjustment. Follow the show carefully

According to MedlinePlus, here is a list of drugs that may interact with the linagliptin content in Trajenta:

• carbamazepine
• acetohexamide
• chlorpropamide
• glimepiride
• glipizide
• glyburide
• nateglinide
• phenytoin
• phenobarbital
• rifampin
• ritonavir

Are there foods and drinks that should not be consumed when using Trajenta?

Certain drugs should not be used when eating certain foods because drug-food interactions can occur.

Smoking tobacco or consuming alcohol with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur.

Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your health care provider.

Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking red grapefruit juice while using the medicine unless your doctor allows it.

Grapefruit and grapefruit drugs can increase the risk of interactions. Consult your doctor and pharmacist for more info.

Are there certain health conditions that can interact with this drug?

This drug may interact with several diseases and health problems. These interactions can make your disease worse, or interfere with how the medication works.

It is important to always tell your doctor about any diseases and other health problems you are experiencing before starting to use this medicine. That way, your doctor can help you determine whether this drug is safe or not for you to use.

Overdose

What should I do in an emergency?

In case of an emergency or symptoms of an overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (118 or 119) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember it. If it is near the time to take the next medication, skip the missed dose and return to your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose in one use.