Tradjenta
Developed to mitigate blood glucose parameters to support long-term metabolic health and target insulin secretion.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredient
- Linagliptin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Tradjenta, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Tradjenta vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Tradjenta details
- Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Alternative names
- linagliptin
- Therapeutic class
- Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Antidiabetic
- Contraindications
- diabetic ketoacidosis; history of severe hypersensitivity to linagliptin
- Minor side effects
- headache; nasopharyngitis; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- joint pain; hypoglycaemia; mild rash
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Insulin; Rifampin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
acute pancreatitis, requires immediate medical attention; bullous pemphigoid, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
developed to mitigate blood glucose parameters to support long-term metabolic health and target insulin secretion.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits DPP-4, protecting natural active incretin hormones to stimulate pancreatic insulin release and block glucagon.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category B: Safety verified in animal models. Breastfeeding: Consult a clinician.
What you will receive
Tradjenta 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 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.