Linacip D 5/10mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

Linacip D Tablet is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in conjunction with diet and exercise to enhance blood glucose levels. It contains a combination of linagliptin and dapagliflozin as active ingredients. It lowers high blood sugar levels by excreting excess sugar through urine, increasing insulin secretion, and reducing glucose release into the bloodstream.

Linacip D Tablet cause common side effects like yeast infections, colds, UTIs, low blood sugar, dizziness, and weakness; tell your doctor if these worsen. Good hygiene helps prevent genital infections. Inform your doctor about kidney, liver, or urinary issues, diuretic use, or if pregnant/breastfeeding.

Limit alcohol to avoid increased side effect risks. Regular blood sugar monitoring is crucial while on this medication. Before starting Linacip D Tablet, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding, as well as about all the medications and supplements you take and any conditions or diseases you have.

Dosage

Overdose

If you have taken too much of Linacip D Tablet, inform your doctor or reach out to the nearby hospital.

Missed a Dose

If you forget to take a dose of Linacip D Tablet, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Never take two doses on the same day.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Linacip D Tablet reduces high blood sugar levels by excreting excess blood sugar through urine, boosting insulin secretion, and lowering glucose release in the bloodstream.

Directions for Use

• Linacip D Tablet should be consumed in the correct dose and for the exact duration as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water, do not cut, break or chew the medicine.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• It would be best if you took it at a fixed time for optimal results.
• You should not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Linacip D Tablet during pregnancy?

Due to limited information available on the safety of Linacip D Tablet in pregnancy. Hence as a precautionary measure, it should not be used during pregnancy.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Linacip D Tablet while breastfeeding?

Discuss with your doctor if you can breastfeed while taking Linacip D Tablet as this medicine may pass in the breast milk.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed Linacip D Tablet?

Linacip D Tablet has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines. However, you should always carry sugar candy or fast-acting sugar while driving to take care of a sudden drop in blood glucose. Check your blood sugar before going for a long drive.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Linacip D Tablet?

Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Linacip D Tablet. It can reduce the ability of your body to recover from a sudden drop in blood glucose during episodes of hypoglycemia. Moreover, it also adds extra calories and can increase your weight if you go for binge drinking too often.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• Your body does not produce any insulin (type 1 diabetes) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a complication of diabetes with high blood sugar, rapid weight loss, nausea or vomiting).
• You are taking other antidiabetics such as glimepiride, glipizide, your doctor reduce your medicine dose to avoid your blood glucose going too low.
• You had an allergy due to the use of antidiabetic medicines or have or ever had a disease of the pancreas.
• You experience blistering of the skin, it may be a sign of a condition called bullous pemphigoid.
• Diabetic skin lesions are a common complication of diabetes, follow recommendations for skin and foot care suggested by your doctor or nurse.
• Avoid fasting, excess alcohol, or dehydration
• You have pain, tenderness, redness, or swelling of the genitals or the area between the genitals and the anus. Immediately inform your doctor and seek medical help.
• You have a liver or kidney disease.
• You have type 1 diabetes.
• You have fever, nausea or vomiting. Your doctor may decrease the dose until you recover from these.
• You experience frequent infections of the urinary tract.
• You are taking medicines for high blood pressure and have a history of low blood pressure.
• Your blood sugar levels are high
• You have stomach pain, excessive thirst, fast and deep breathing, confusion, unusual sleepiness or tiredness, a sweet smell to breathe, a sweet or metallic taste in the mouth, or different odour urine or sweat or rapid weight loss. If you find these symptoms, then immediately inform your doctor.

Contraindications

If you are allergic to linagliptin and dapagliflozin or any other component of Linacip D Tablet.

Side effects

• Feeling shaky
• Sweating
• Anxiety
• Genital infections (thrush) of your penis or vagina (irritation, itching, unusual discharge or odour)
• Increase in frequency of urination

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements and herbals you are currently taking to avoid any possible interaction.
• Medicines such as Carbamazepine, phenobarbital or phenytoin use control fits (seizures) and an antibiotic Rifampicin used for tuberculosis infection should be avoided.

Storage and disposal

Store Linacip D Tablet at room temperature, protected from heat and moisture. Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children and pets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What happens if I take Linacip D Tablet with other antidiabetic medicines?

There are chances that your blood glucose may go very low. Hence you should inform your doctor about any other antidiabetic medicine you are currently taking. Your doctor may reduce the dose of Linacip D Tablet to avoid hypoglycemia.

What is the use of the Linacip D Tablet?

Linacip D Tablet tablet is an anti-diabetic medicine that is used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood glucose levels.

When should Linacip D Tablet be taken?

Linacip D Tablet can be taken with or without food, as advised by the doctor. However, it is very important to take this medicine every day at the same time for effective blood glucose control.

Can Linacip D Tablet be taken twice a day?

The dose and frequency of Linacip D Tabletmg vary among individuals depending on the condition it is being taken for. You should not consume more than the recommended daily dose by the doctor. But it is important to take it at the same time each day for optimum results.