Product introduction
Tenepla
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.
Tenepla 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.
You
should take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most
benefit from it. Do not stop taking the medicine unless your doctor
recommends it. This medicine helps you control your blood sugar levels
and prevent serious complications in the future. 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 effects of this medicine are
hypoglycemia, constipation, dizziness, headache, diarrhea. It is
important to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia (such as
lightheadedness, sweating, dizziness, fainting, and dry mouth) 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. Contact your doctor if
the side effects if they 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. Pregnant or breastfeeding
women should also consult their doctor before taking it. 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. 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.
Benefits of Tenepla Tablet
In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Tenepla
Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called DPP-4 inhibitors (or
gliptins). It helps increase the amount of insulin your body produces
after a meal and to stop your body from releasing too much glucose
(sugar) into your blood. This way it lowers the blood glucose levels in
your body. It is usually taken once a day and has relatively few common
side effects.
Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part
of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the
risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as
kidney damage, blindness, and loss of limbs. Proper control of diabetes
can also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Taking this
medicine regularly along with a proper program of diet and exercise will
help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as
long as it is prescribed.
Side effects of Tenepla 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 Tenepla
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Increased body temperature
How to use Tenepla 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. Tenepla Tablet
may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a
fixed time.
How Tenepla Tablet works
Tenepla
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
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Tenepla Tablet.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tenepla
Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are
limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on
the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any
potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your
doctor.
Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tenepla
Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human
data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the
baby.
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Tenepla Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Tenepla Tablet is recommended.
Tenepla Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Tenepla Tablet is recommended.
However, no clinical evidence is established for its use in patients with severe kidney impairment