Zemiglo Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing Brand Resources

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Gemigliptin tartrate sesquihydrate

Indications/Uses

Adjunct to diet & exercise in adults w/ type 2 DM as monotherapy or in combination w/ metformin as initial therapy in treatment-naive patients w/ inadequate glycaemic control by diet & exercise alone, or in patients w/ inadequate glycaemic control w/ max tolerated dose of metformin alone or as triple combination w/ metformin & sulfonylurea in patients w/ inadequate glycaemic control w/ max tolerated dose of metformin & sulfonylurea dual therapy.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Max daily dose of 50 mg once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

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Special Precautions

Not recommended in patients w/ NYHA Class II-IV cardiac status; history of pancreatitis; risk of hypoglycaemia; severe & disabling arthralgia; concomitant use w/ sulfonylurea. Contains sunset yellow FCF. Hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <18 yr. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dyspepsia; hypoglycaemia.

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Drug Interactions

Decreased C_max of metformin. Decreased C_max & AUC of pioglitazone. Increased AUC w/ ketoconazole. Decreased C_max & AUC w/ rifampicin. Hypoglycaemia w/ sulfonylurea.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antidiabetic Agents

ATC Classification

A10BH06 - gemigliptin ; Belongs to the class of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. Used in the treatment of diabetes.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Zemiglo FC tab 50 mg

Packing/Price

28's (P45.15/film-coated tab)

Zemiglo

Manufacturer:

GXI

Distributor:

Metro Drug