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Jentadueto Information

Jentadueto (Linagliptin/Metformin) controls blood sugar levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes happens when your body can’t use insulin properly. Without treatment, this condition can cause various health problems, like heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke. Although there is no cure for type 2 diabetes, you can manage the condition by making lifestyle changes and taking medications. This drug is used in combination with diet and exercise to control diabetes. Jentadueto will only treat type 2 diabetes. The drug is not for type 1 diabetes. Jentadueto contains two active ingredients. DPP-4 inhibitors like Linagliptin increase hormones that stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin and the liver to produce less glucose. Biguanides like Metformin reduce the amount of glucose in the blood and improve insulin sensitivity.

Jentadueto Side Effects

The most common side effects of Jentadueto may include sore throat, runny nose, diarrhea, and cough. Call your doctor right away if you have any of the serious side effects, such as:
• Signs of an allergic reaction, such as rash, breathing difficulties, itching or swelling of the face, tongue, or throat;
• Signs of lactic acidosis, such as breathing difficulties, dizziness, feeling tired, or numbness in your arms or legs;
• Signs of low blood sugar, such as mood changes, confusion, shakiness, sweating, anxiety, or blurred vision;
• Signs of pancreatitis, such as severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, or fast heartbeats

Jentadueto Precautions

Do not use Jentadueto if you are allergic to Linagliptin, Metformin, or other ingredients in this medication. Before you start using this medication, tell your doctor about your medical history, including if you have severe kidney problems, diabetic ketoacidosis, liver problems, pancreatitis, heart failure, gall stones, high triglycerides, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, are breastfeeding, or are planning to breastfeed. Tell your doctor about all your medications, including prescription, OTC, herbal supplements, and vitamins. There may be a drug interaction between Jentadueto and other medications, such as insulin, Zonegran, Diamox, furosemide, glipizide, levothyroxine, Lisinopril, etc. Do not use Jentadueto if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant without informing your doctor. It is unknown if this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Controlling diabetes is very important during pregnancy, and having high blood sugar may cause complications in both the mother and the baby. Discuss the benefits and risks of using this drug in pregnancy with your doctor. Do not use Jentadueto while breastfeeding without talking to your doctor. It is unknown if Linagliptin passes into breast milk or if it may harm a nursing infant. Metformin passes into breast milk in small amounts but should not harm a nursing infant. Jentadueto may stimulate ovulation in a premenopausal woman and may increase the risk of unintended pregnancy. Talk to your doctor about this risk. The safety and effectiveness of Jentadueto cream in children have not been established.

Use your medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Jentadueto comes as a tablet. Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush, chew, or break it. Take this drug with a meal unless your doctor tells you otherwise. After using this drug, you may experience signs of low blood sugar such as feeling hungry, dizzy, irritable, confused, shaky, or anxious. Take a fast-acting source of sugar like hard candy, fruit juice, or raisins to quickly treat hypoglycemia. In severe cases of low blood sugar, your doctor will prescribe a glucagon injection kit. Ensure your family or close friends know how to administer this injection in an emergency. Blood sugar levels can be affected by stress, illness, surgery, exercise, alcohol use, or skipping meals. Ask your doctor before changing your dose or medication schedule. Jentadueto is only part of a complete treatment program that may also include diet, exercise, weight control, blood sugar testing, and special medical care. Avoid drinking alcohol. It can lower your blood sugar and increase your risk of lactic acidosis. Store Jentadueto at room temperature, away from moisture and heat. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.

Do I need a prescription to order Jentadueto?

Yes, a prescription is required from your physician to order Jentadueto.