Tagon 20 mg Tablet

Uses

Teneligliptin is generally used in treatment of the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is generally used in treatment of addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.

Side Effects

• Headache
• Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea
• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
• Upper respiratory tract infection

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Teneligliptin, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Teneligliptin is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.

How it works

Teneligliptin is an anti-diabetic drug. It increases the release of insulin from pancreas and decreases the harmones that raise blood glucose levels to make the condition better. This reduces the pre-meal and postmeal blood sugar levels.

Faqs

Q. Can I take Teneligliptin with metformin?
Metformin and Teneligliptin can be taken together and it is an add-on treatment for high blood sugar levels even after taking metformin alone. With both the medicines the risk of hypoglycemia(low sugar levels) is also low. If you require any dose changes, do consult with your doctor.

Q. Does Teneligliptin have an expiry date?
Teneligliptin has an expiry date. Always check the expiry date on the pack and do not use after the expiry date.

Q. How to take Teneligliptin?
Follow your doctor's instruction while taking Teneligliptin. Take the drug once a day with or without food preferably at the same time every day.

Q. Can I take Teneligliptin with insulin?
Yes, you can take Teneligliptin with insulin.When used together can lower the insulin dose and reduces the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).

Q. Does Teneligliptin cause weight loss?
Teneligliptin is weight neutral, it is not related to weight loss or weight gain.

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