Linagliptin

Linagliptin, sold under the brand name Tradjenta among others, is a medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2.[2] It is generally less preferred than metformin and sulfonylureas as an initial treatment.[2][3] It is used together with exercise and diet.[2] It is not recommended in type 1 diabetes.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2]

Linagliptin
Clinical data
Pronunciation/ˌlɪnəˈɡlɪptɪn/ LIN-ə-GLIP-tin
Trade namesTradjenta, Trajenta, others
Other namesBI-1356
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa611036
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administration		By mouth (tablets)
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Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: ℞-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability~30% (Tmax = 1.5 hours)
Protein binding75–99% (concentration-dependent)
MetabolismMinimal (~10% metabolized)
MetabolitesPharmacologically inactive
Elimination half-life~24 hours
ExcretionFeces (80%), urine (5%)[1]
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC25H28N8O2
Molar mass472.553 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Common side effects include inflammation of the nose and throat.[2] Serious side effects may include angioedema, pancreatitis, joint pain.[3][2] Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is not recommended.[3] Linagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor.[2] It works by increasing the production of insulin and decreasing the production of glucagon by the pancreas.[2]

Linagliptin was approved for medical use in the United States in 2011.[2] In 2017, it was the 200th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than two million prescriptions.[4][5]

Medical uses

Results in 2010 from a Phase III clinical trial of linagliptin showed that the drug can effectively reduce blood sugar.[6]

Side effects

Linagliptin may cause severe joint pain.[1][7]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the type 2 diabetes medicines like sitagliptin, saxagliptin, linagliptin, and alogliptin may cause joint pain that can be severe and disabling. FDA has added a new Warning and Precaution about this risk to the labels of all medicines in this drug class, called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors.

Trajenta's Prescribing Information[8] states the drug is contraindicated for people with bronchial hyperreactivity (for example, asthma).

Mechanism of action

Linagliptin belongs to a class of drugs called DPP-4 inhibitors.

Terminology

Linagliptin is the INN.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Tradjenta (linagliptin) Tablets. Full Prescribing Information" (PDF). Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877 USA. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  2. "Linagliptin Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  3. British national formulary : BNF 76 (76 ed.). Pharmaceutical Press. 2018. p. 680. ISBN 9780857113382.
  4. "The Top 300 of 2020". ClinCalc. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  5. "Linagliptin - Drug Usage Statistics". ClinCalc. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  6. "Four Phase III Trials Confirm Benefits of BI's Oral, Once-Daily Type 2 Diabetes Therapy". Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News. 28 June 2010.
  7. "DPP-4 Inhibitors for Type 2 Diabetes: Drug Safety Communication - May Cause Severe Joint Pain". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 2015-08-28. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  8. https://docs.boehringer-ingelheim.com/Prescribing%20Information/PIs/Tradjenta/Tradjenta.pdf?DMW_FORMAT=pdf)
  9. "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Recommended International Nonproprietary names: List 61" (PDF). World Health Organization. p. 66. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
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