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PATIENT INFORMATION

TRADJENTA™ (TRAD gen ta)
(linagliptin)
Tablets

Read this Patient Information before you start taking TRADJENTA and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment.

What is TRADJENTA?

TRADJENTA is a prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
TRADJENTA is not for people with type 1 diabetes.
TRADJENTA is not for people with diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in the blood or urine).
It is not known if TRADJENTA is safe and effective when used with insulin.
It is not known if TRADJENTA is safe and effective in children.
Who should not take TRADJENTA?

Do not take TRADJENTA if you:
are allergic to linagliptin or any of the ingredients in TRADJENTA. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in TRADJENTA.
 
Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction to TRADJENTA are:
rash
raised red patches on your skin (hives)
swelling of your face, lips, and throat that may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing
What should I tell my doctor before using TRADJENTA?
 
Before you take TRADJENTA, tell your doctor if you:
have any other medical conditions
are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if TRADJENTA will harm your unborn baby. If you are pregnant, talk with your doctor about the best way to control your blood sugar while you are pregnant.
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if TRADJENTA passes into your breast milk. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take TRADJENTA.
 
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

TRADJENTA may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how TRADJENTA works.

Especially tell your doctor if you take
other medicines that can lower your blood sugar
rifampin (Rifadin®, Rimactane®, Rifater®, Rifamate®)*, an antibiotic that is used to treat tuberculosis
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a list of these medicines if you are not sure if your medicine is one that is listed above.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
How should I take TRADJENTA?
Take TRADJENTA 1 time each day exactly as your doctor tells you to take it.
Talk with your doctor if you do not understand how to take TRADJENTA.
Your doctor will tell you when to take TRADJENTA.
Take TRADJENTA with or without food.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If you do not remember until it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take two doses of TRADJENTA at the same time.
Your doctor may tell you to take TRADJENTA alon