Jentadueto
Indicated to manage glycaemic control in adults and developed to support blood glucose reduction in type 2 diabetes.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredients
- Linagliptin · Metformin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 2.5mg + 500mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Jentadueto, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Jentadueto vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Jentadueto details
- Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Therapeutic class
- Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitor / Biguanide
- Pharmacological class
- DPP-4 Inhibitor / Biguanide
- Contraindications
- diabetic ketoacidosis; severe renal impairment; acute metabolic acidosis
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- hypoglycaemia; headache
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- continuous
- Storage instructions
- Store below 30°C.
- Drug interactions
- iodinated contrast media
- Age restrictions
- Not for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Not recommended. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Precautions and warnings
risk of lactic acidosis; monitor kidney function; discontinue before contrast imaging
Serious side effects
lactic acidosis, requires immediate medical attention; pancreatitis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
indicated to manage glycaemic control in adults and developed to support blood glucose reduction in type 2 diabetes.
Mechanism of action
Combines a DPP-4 inhibitor, which increases incretin hormone levels, with metformin, which decreases hepatic glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity, enhancing overall glycaemic control.
What you will receive
Jentadueto is the originator brand name, made by Boehringer Ingelheim. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Boehringer Ingelheim.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Linagliptin / Metformin is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.