Prescription Tradjenta Drug Information

Tradjenta can cause severe, life-threatening pancreatitis (inflammation of your pancreas). Stop taking Tradjenta and call your doctor at once if you have pain in your upper stomach that may spread to your back, with or without vomiting. Also call your doctor if you have symptoms of heart failure, such as swelling, rapid weight gain, or shortness of breath (even while lying down). You should not use linagliptin if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment). Before you take Tradjenta, tell your doctor if you have high cholesterol or triglycerides, or a history of pancreatitis. Tradjenta is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include diet, exercise, weight control, foot care, eye care, dental care, and testing your blood sugar. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely. Changing any of these factors can affect your blood sugar levels. You should not use Tradjenta if: you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to linagliptin (breathing problems, swelling, severe skin rash); or you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment). To make sure Tradjenta is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: heart problems; kidney disease; pancreatitis; high triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood); gallstones; or alcoholism. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Tradjenta: (hives, rash, itching, peeling, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Stop taking Tradjenta and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of pancreatitis: severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, with or without vomiting.