Linain 5mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used together with a healthy diet and regular exercise to control blood sugar levels. This helps to prevent serious complications of diabetes like kidney damage and blindness.

Linain 5mg Tablet is normally prescribed when diet and exercise alone or other medicines do not prove sufficient to control your blood sugar level. Your doctor may prescribe it alone or in combination with other diabetes medicines. It can be taken with or without food.

The dose will depend on your condition and blood sugar levels. Use it strictly as advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking the medicine unless your doctor recommends it. It is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

The most common side effect of this medicine is hypoglycemia. It is important to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia (such as lightheadedness, sweating, dizziness, and fainting) and know how to deal with it. You can carry sugar or glucose candy and have them to control your symptoms if you experience any. It may also cause nasopharyngitis in some people. Contact your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away or worry you.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, or pancreas problems. Some other medicines you are taking may interfere with this medicine's working. So, make sure your doctor knows about all the other medicines you are using.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Limit your alcohol intake while taking this medicine because it can increase your risk of developing low blood sugar levels. You may need regular tests such as kidney function and blood glucose levels to check that the medicine is working properly.

Uses of Linain Tablet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Side effects of Linain Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Linain

Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Cough
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Constipation

How to use Linain Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Linain 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Linain Tablet works

Linain 5mg Tablet is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the release of insulin from the pancreas and decreasing the hormones that raise blood sugar levels. This reduces the fasting and postmeal sugar levels.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Linain 5mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Linain 5mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Linain 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

SAFE

Linain 5mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Linain 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Linain 5mg Tablet is recommended.
However, Linain 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and those on dialysis.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Linain 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Linain 5mg Tablet is recommended.
However, the use of Linain 5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Linain Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Linain 5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

Linain 5mg Tablet should be taken at the same time every day since this helps you remember to take it.
It may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor and anxiety.
Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Linain 5mg Tablet affects you.
Inform your doctor if you notice joint pains or develop symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea and/or vomiting.
Linain 5mg Tablet should be taken at the same time every day since this helps you remember to take it.
Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Linain 5mg Tablet affects you.
You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with this medicine.
It may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor and anxiety.
Chances of weight gain and low blood sugar are lesser as compared to other diabetes medicines.
Inform your doctor if you notice joint pains or develop symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea and/or vomiting.
Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while taking this medicine.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Purine and quinazoline derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI DIABETIC

Action Class

Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitors

Patient concerns

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How to manage diabetes mellitus

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

A person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND LOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you souls not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

FAQs

What is Linain 5mg Tablet used for?

Linain 5mg Tablet is used to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. In these patients, the body does not make enough insulin or is not able to use the produced insulin properly. Linain 5mg Tablet is used in patients whose blood sugar levels cannot be adequately controlled with one oral anti-diabetic medicine. It should be taken along with a balanced diet combined with exercise. Linain 5mg Tablet may be used together with other anti-diabetic medicines such as metformin, sulphonylureas (e.g. glimepiride, glipizide), empagliflozin, or insulin.

When should I take Linain 5mg Tablet? What if I miss a dose?

Linain 5mg Tablet can be taken with or without food at any time of the day. If a dose is missed, it should be taken as soon as the patient remembers. A double dose should not be taken on the same day.

Is Linain 5mg Tablet bad for kidneys?

No, there is no evidence that Linain 5mg Tablet is bad for kidneys. It can be used without any dose adjustment in patients with renal impairment.

Is Linain 5mg Tablet safe to be taken for a long time?

Yes, it is safe to take Linain 5mg Tablet for a long time. Its long-term use which can be months or even years has not shown any harmful effects.

For how long I have to take Linain 5mg Tablet? Can I stop the medication?

You should keep taking Linain 5mg Tablet as directed by your doctor. You may have to take it for the rest of your life depending on how well you can tolerate it. Do not abruptly stop taking the medicine, as it keeps your blood sugar levels under control and prevents health problems which may cause serious problems if left unchecked.

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