Treating diabetes mellitus is high on the list of priorities for doctors. Due to its effects and influence in other morbidities, there is a need to control Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Linagliptin is one such recent drug which can be used to treat T2DM with single daily dose. This article will give an overview of linagliptin. Linagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor molecule developed to treat T2DM. Linagliptin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control.
The molecule can be exclusively used to treat T2Dm and is not at all indicated for Type 1 diabetes mellitus. There is an inadequate data of its use with insulin therapy. Availability and Dosage: Linagliptin is available in 5mg oral tablets. The recommended dosage is 5mg daily with or without food. Contraindications for Linagliptin use: The contraindications for linagliptin use are:…
