Teneligliptin Drug; Mechanism, Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction

Teneligliptin is an antidiabetic medicine used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adult patients. Patients are advised to follow a strict diet and exercise regimen along with this medicine for the best possible effect. This medicine is not recommended for use in children.

Mechanism of action of Teneligliptin

Teneligliptin is a long-acting, orally bioavailable, pyrrolidine-based inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4), with hypoglycemic activity. Teneligliptin may also reduce plasma triglyceride levels through a sustained increase in GLP-1 levels. It is a long-acting, orally bioavailable, pyrrolidine-based inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4), with hypoglycemic activity. Teneligliptin may also reduce plasma triglyceride levels through a sustained increase in GLP-1 levels. Teneligliptin has been investigated for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Indications of Teneligliptin

• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Side Effects of Teneligliptin

Most common

• Abdominal or stomach discomfort
• increased urination.
• low blood pressure,
• difficult, burning, or painful urination
• discharge with a strong odor from the penis
• increased potassium blood levels (hyperkalemia),
• low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), and
• diarrhea
• gas (flatulence)
• symptoms of weakness, muscle pain (myalgia)
• upper respiratory tract infection
• low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
• abdominal pain (GI complaints), lactic acidosis (rare)
• low blood levels of vitamin B-12
• nausea,vomiting
• chest discomfort
• chills, dizziness
• bloating/abdominal distention
• constipation
• heartburn

More common

• Abdominal or stomach discomfort
• cough or hoarseness
• decreased appetite
• diarrhea
• fast or shallow breathing
• fever or chills
• general feeling of discomfort
• lower back or side pain
• muscle pain or cramping
• painful or difficult urination

Drug Interaction of Teneligliptin