Product Name Trajenta 5 Mg, Reduce Blood Glucose Level & Prevent Diabetes Complications - 30 Tablets Scientific Name Linagliptin 5 Mg Tablets Category Of Trajenta 5 Mg Tablets Oral Anti-Diabetic Drugs Mechanism Of Action Of Linagliptin Linagliptin is an inhibitor of DPP-4, an enzyme that degrades the incretin hormones glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). Incretins help the body produce more insulin only when it is needed and reduce the amount of glucose being produced by the liver when it is not needed. Therapeutic Indications Of Trajenta 5 Mg Tablets Your doctor has prescribed this medicine to help lower your blood sugar, which is too high because of your diabetes. This medicine can be used alone or in combination with certain other medicines (insulin, metformin, sulphonylureas, or glitazones) that lower blood sugar, which you may already be taking for your diabetes together with a food and exercise plan. Method Of Administration Of Trajenta 5 Mg Tablets The recommended dose of Linagliptin is one 5 mg tablet once a day. You can take Linagliptin with or without food. Your doctor may prescribe Linagliptin together with another oral anti-diabetic medicine. Remember to take all medicines as directed by your doctor to achieve the best results for your health. Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions. If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose. Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose. Undesirable Side Effects Of Trajenta 5 Mg Tablets Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from: Increase level of lipase in the blood Inflamed nose or throat (nasopharyngitis) Cough Constipation (in combination with insulin) Increase level of amylase in the blood