Jentadueto
Linagliptin and metformin tablets for type 2 diabetes. The linagliptin part does not need dose adjustment in kidney disease.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredients
- Linagliptin · Metformin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 2.5mg + 500mg
This listing uses Jentadueto as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
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
Linagliptin and metformin tablets for type 2 diabetes. The linagliptin part does not need dose adjustment in kidney disease.
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 used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Linagliptin / Metformin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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