Linagliptin
Uses
Linagliptin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
How it Works
Linagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor (DPP-4) which works in the treatment of type 2 diabetes by increasing the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas, Linagliptin also reduces the amount glucagon produced by the pancreas, Glucagon causes the liver to produce more sugar, so by reducing the amount of glucagon in the body, Linagliptin helps to reduce the levels of glucose in your blood which in turn helps in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Linagliptin may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea or vomiting,
Headache,
Cough,
Runny or stuffy nose,
Back pain,
Muscle or joint pain,
Loss of appetite,
Hypoglycaemia,
Headache,
Nasopharyngitis
Empagliflozin
Uses
Empagliflozin is used to treat Type-2 diabetes mellitus in adults.
How it Works
Empagliflozin is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, and it works by increasing the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas which then reduces the level of sugar in the blood. Empagliflozin also works by decreasing the amount of sugar the body absorbs and increasing the amount of sugar that leaves the body in the urine.Empagliflozin increases the loss of sugar through the kidneys
Common Side effects
Patients who take Empagliflozin may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Frequent urge to urinate,
Increased thirst,
Bladder pain,
Bloody or cloudy urine,
Change in the color, amount, or odor of vaginal discharge,
Difficult, painful urination,
Lower back pain,
Pain during sexual intercourse,
Urinary tract infection,
Hypoglycaemia,
Genital fungal infection
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