- Type II DM:
- 1 tab OD
- Tablet:
- 20mg/500mg
- 20mg/1g
- To be taken with food to avoid upset stomach
Teneligliptin: Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitor; It inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase-4, slowing incretin metabolism, increasing insulin synthesis/release thereby decreasing glucagon levels
Metformin: Biguanide; It delays the absorption of glucose from the GI tract and increase insulin sensitivity in the muscle thereby improving peripheral glucose uptake and utilization in cells.
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Stomach ache
- Respiratory infection
- Weight gain
- Sweating
- Palpitations
- Numbness
- Vision problems
- Heart disease
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Alcoholism
- Type I DM
- Bladder cancer
- Edema
- Liver disease
- Anaemia
- Rifampicin
- Tetracycline
- Clarithromycin
- Fluconazole
- Probenecid
- Alcohol
Drug Status
Availability | Prescription only |
Pregnancy | Category C |
Breastfeeding | Contraindicated |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glipiten-M | 20mg/500mg | Tablet | 20’s | Lords Healthcare | Lords Healthcare |
TGT-20M | 20mg/500mg | Tablet | 30’s | Corona Remedies | Medisel Kenya |
Ziten M | 20mg/500mg | Tablet | 30’s | Glenmark Pharma | Glenmark Pharma |
Ziten M | 20mg/1g | Tablet | 30’s | Glenmark Pharma | Glenmark Pharma |