Teneligliptin
Information about Teneligliptin
Teneligliptin uses
Teneligliptin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
It is used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
It is used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
How teneligliptin works
Teneligliptin is an anti-diabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas after meals when blood sugar is high.
Common side effects of teneligliptin
Headache, Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea, Upper respiratory tract infection, Nasopharyngitis
Available Medicine for Teneligliptin
Expert advice for Teneligliptin
- Teneligliptin can be taken with or without food.
- Chances of weight gain and low blood sugar are lesser as compared to other diabetes medicines.
- Get your blood sugar monitored regularly.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you have severe stomach pain, nausea, and/or vomiting. These could be symptoms of pancreatitis.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you have severe joint pain.
Frequently asked questions for Teneligliptin
Teneligliptin
Q. Can I take Teneligliptin with metformin?
Yes, Teneligliptin can be taken with metformin. It is a good add-on treatment if the blood sugars are very high even after taking metformin. The risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) is also very low with both the medicines. However, consult your doctor before taking them together as a dose adjustment may be needed.
Q. How is Teneligliptin different from Vildagliptin?
Teneligliptin and vildagliptin belong to the same class of drugs with a similar mechanism of action and efficacy to lower blood sugar and HbA1c levels. However, Teneligliptin is once a day medicine, safe to use and need no dose adjustment in patients with kidney disease while vildagliptin is used twice daily and needs dose adjustment in moderate to severe renal failure.
Q. Does Teneligliptin have an expiry date?
Yes, Teneligliptin does expire. Please check the expiry date written on the pack and it refers to the last day of that month. Do not use Teneligliptin after the expiry date.