Dosage and strength
Linagliptin comes as 5mg tablets.
The usual dose is 5mg a day.
How to take it
Take linagliptin once a day.
You can take it at any time – for example, in the morning or in the evening. But try to take it at the same time every day.
Swallow the tablet whole with a drink of water, without breaking it.
You can take it with or without food.
How long to take it for
Linagliptin helps keep your blood sugar level as normal as possible to prevent health problems.
You'll probably have to take it for a long time, even for the rest of your life.
Over time it gets harder to control blood sugar levels, so your doctor might eventually recommend stopping linagliptin and trying a different treatment.
Do not stop taking linagliptin without speaking to your doctor.
If you forget to take it
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, unless it's nearly time for your next dose. In this case, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the usual time.
Do not take 2 doses to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you often forget doses, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicines.
If you take too much
Urgent advice: Contact 111 for advice now if:
you take more than your prescribed dose of linagliptin and:
- you have stomach pains
- you are feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)
- you feel dizzy
- you are worried
Get help from 111 online or call 111
If you need to go to A&E, do not drive. Ask someone to drive you or call 999 and ask for an ambulance.
Bring the linagliptin packet or leaflet inside it, any remaining medicine, and any other medicines you take.