ELMDA-LIN

ELMDA-LIN TABLET (Wych Elm Laboratories Limited) with a composition of Dapagliflozin 10 mg + Linagliptin 5 mg Tablet.

Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines used to control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine when used in combination with proper diet and exercise improves blood sugar level and helps prevent serious complications of diabetes.

Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it. The dose and duration of the treatment will be decided by your doctor. Do not stop taking it without asking your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications like kidney damage and blindness. This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor.

The most common side effects of this medicine include vaginal yeast infection, nasopharyngitis, urinary tract infections, hypoglycaemia, dizziness, and weakness. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects persist or get worse. Additionally, maintaining good hygiene can help prevent development of fungal infections in the genital area.

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems or a urinary tract infection or if you are on water pills (diuretics). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.

1. Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
2. Elmda Lin is used in the treatment of Type-2 diabetes mellitus. 
3. The detailed uses of Elmda Lin are as follows:

• Type 2 Diabetes Management: Elmda Lin is used to control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. It also boosts insulin release and helps remove excess glucose through urine.
• Cardiovascular and Kidney Protection: Elmda Lin helps reduce the risk of heart failure and kidney complications associated with diabetes by improving vascular function and lowering albumin levels in urine. 
• Weight and Metabolic Control: Elmda Lin supports weight loss and improves metabolic health by reducing glucose reabsorption and enhancing insulin sensitivity, making it beneficial for overweight diabetic patients. 
• HbA1c Reduction and Glycaemic Stability: Elmda Lin effectively lowers HbA1c levels and helps maintain steady blood sugar throughout the day, reducing the risk of long-term complications.

In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet is a medicine that helps control high blood glucose (sugar) levels in patients with diabetes. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. Controlling blood glucose levels helps prevent serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, blindness, and may reduce your chance of having a heart attack or stroke. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. Continue taking the medicine for as long as it is prescribed.

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 Elmda-Lin

• Vaginal yeast infection
• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
• Urinary tract infection
• Hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose level)
• Dizziness
• Weakness

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. Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medications. Dapagliflozin works by lowering blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes by excreting extra sugar from the body through urine. Linagliptin works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances that lower blood sugar when it is high.

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

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Information regarding the use of Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet should be taken at the same time every day since this helps you remember to take it.
• It may cause hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
• Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycaemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor and anxiety.
• Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Elmda Lin 10mg/5mg Tablet affects you.
• Inform your doctor if you notice joint pains or develop symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea and/or vomiting.

Q: What are the side effects of ELMDA-LIN 10/5MG TABLET?

A: The most common side effects of taking Elmda Lin 10/5MG TABLET are hypoglycaemia, vulvovaginitis, balanitis and related genital infections, urinary tract infection, dysuria, polyuria, dizziness, rash, and back pain. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.

Q: How does ELMDA-LIN 10/5MG TABLET work?

A: Elmda Lin 10/5MG TABLET effectively controls blood glucose levels, where dapagliflozin works by inhibiting sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 protein in the kidneys and managing the reabsorption of glucose from the blood into the kidneys. As a result, more glucose is excreted in urine, which helps lower blood glucose levels in the body. Linagliptin works by inhibiting the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) enzyme (a protein that helps to degrade incretin hormones) and thus increasing the concentrations of incretin hormones, stimulating the release of insulin in a glucose-dependent manner, decreasing the levels of glucagon, and reducing glucose production in the liver.

Q: Is ELMDA-LIN 10/5MG TABLET safe during pregnancy?

A: There is no information on the use of Elmda Lin 10/5MG TABLET during pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant before taking it.

Q: What precautions must be taken while using ELMDA-LIN 10/5MG TABLET?

A: Elmda Lin 10/5MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver disease, urinary tract infections or moderate kidney disease, heart failure or low blood pressure, genital fungal infections, type 1 diabetes, a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis, a disease of the pancreas, a headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, a fast heartbeat, sweating, and feeling jittery, a stuffy or runny nose and a sore throat, or have diabetic skin lesions. Consult your doctor before taking ELMDA LIN 10/5MG TABLET.

Q: What if I forget to take ELMDA-LIN 10/5MG TABLET?

A: If you miss a dose of Elmda Lin 10/5MG TABLET, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Q: Is ELMDA-LIN 10/5MG TABLET safe for kidneys?

A: Elmda Lin 10/5MG TABLET is not recommended for use if you have severe kidney disease or are on dialysis. Inform your doctor before taking Elmda Lin 10/5MG TABLET if you have urinary tract infections or moderate kidney disease.

Q: What is ELMDA-LIN 10/5MG TABLET used for?

A: Elmda Lin 10/5MG TABLET is used for the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are inadequately controlled on metformin alone.

Q: What should I avoid while taking ELMDA-LIN 10/5MG TABLET?

A: Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol while taking Elmda Lin 10/5MG TABLET, as it may increase the risk of lactic acidosis.

Q: Who should avoid taking ELMDA-LIN 10/5MG TABLET?

A: Elmda Lin 10/5MG TABLET is not recommended for use if you have severe kidney disease or are on dialysis, allergic to dapagliflozin, or linagliptin.

Q: Can ELMDA-LIN10/5MG TABLET be used in kids?

A: Elmda Lin 10/5MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children or adults under 18 years of age. Consult your doctor before taking it.