Uses / Indications

• People use Trajenta 5 mg Tablet for:
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus helps persons keep their blood sugar levels in check.
• Along with diet and exercise, this can help you control your blood sugar better.
• Combination therapy can be used with metformin, sulfonylureas, or insulin if monotherapy doesn't work.
• Keeping blood sugar levels in the appropriate range can help prevent problems that come with diabetes.

 How It Works

• Linagliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor, is in Trajenta.
• Stops the enzyme DPP-4 from breaking down incretin hormones, which is what it does.
• When you eat, incretin hormones make your body release more insulin and less glucagon.
• Helps reduce blood sugar after meals and all day long.
• Works without making you gain a lot of weight or making your blood sugar drop when you use it alone.

 How to Use

• Take once a day, with or without food.
• Take the tablet with a full glass of water.
• Stick to the diet and exercise plan your doctor gave you.
• Don't stop taking your medicine all at once without talking to your doctor.
• If you are using other diabetes medications, you should follow the dosage changes.

Side Effects

• Some common side effects are:
• Pain in the head
• Nasopharyngitis (symptoms like a cold)
• Cough
• Some little stomach pain
• Side effects that are rare yet serious:
• Very bad allergic symptoms, include a rash, itching, and swelling
• Pancreatitis (severe stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting)
• Low blood sugar (especially when used with other diabetic drugs)
• If you have serious symptoms, get medical help right away.

Medicine Interaction

• Trajenta could work with:
• Other diabetes medications (metformin, sulfonylureas, insulin) - potential for hypoglycemia.
• Digoxin: could raise digoxin levels a little bit.
• Strong CYP3A4/P-gp inhibitors may change the amount of linagliptin in your blood a little bit.
• Always tell your doctor about any medications, supplements, or herbal products you take.

Pregnancy Interaction

• Not a good idea to do while pregnant.
• There isn't a lot of evidence on humans, so it's possible that the fetus could be at risk.
• Women who are hoping to get pregnant or who are already pregnant should stop taking Trajenta and see a doctor.
• We don't know if it's safe to use while nursing, so go to a doctor first.

 Expert Advice 

• Check your blood sugar levels often.
• Let your doctor know if you have:
• Pancreatic illness or a history of pancreatitis
• Issues with the kidneys
• Liver disease
• Stick to your diet and fitness routines and drink plenty of water.
• Let your doctor know right away if you have any unusual stomach pain, rash, or indicators of low blood sugar.

Faq For Medicine

Q1. Can Trajenta make you gain weight?
No, it doesn't change your weight when you use it alone.

Q2. Is it okay to use Trajenta for type 1 diabetes?
No, it is only approved for people with type 2 diabetes.

Q3. Is it okay to take Trajenta with food?
Yes, you can take it with or without food.

Q4. How long does it take to work?
It starts to drop blood sugar in a few days, but the best results happen after a few weeks.

Q5. Is Trajenta safe for older people to take?
Yes, however you should check your kidneys' health often.