Lintra (Linagliptin 5Mg Fc) Tablets

“Lintra™ contains 5 mg of Linagliptin
Lintra™ contains the active substance Linagliptin which is a member of a class of medicines called DPP-4 inhibitors (dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors) that lowers blood sugar levels in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
This medicine helps to increase the levels of insulin produced after a meal and decreases the amount of sugar made by the body.”

Category: Endocrinology & Diabetes Care

Description

Lintra™ is used for ‘type 2 diabetes’ in adults, if the disease cannot be adequately controlled with one oral anti-diabetic medicine (metformin or sulphonylureas) or diet and exercise alone. Lintra™ may be used together with other anti-diabetic medicines e.g. metformin, sulphonylureas (e.g. glimepiride, glipizide), empagliflozin, or insulin. It is important to keep following the advice about diet and exercise that you have been given by your doctor or nurse.