Teneligliptin 20 mg is an oral medicine belonging to the category of antidiabetic drugs and is used to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus.

More Common  

1. Headache 
2. Cough 
3. Constipation 
4. Excessive sweating 
5. Weakness 

Less Common 

1. Hypoglycemia (especially when used with other medications) 
2. Swelling of the face, lips, or eyelids 
3. Heartburn 
4. Liver enzyme elevation 

Teneligliptin keeps certain natural hormones in the body (called incretins) active for longer. These hormones help the pancreas release more insulin after meals and stop the liver from making too much sugar. In this way, it helps keep blood sugar under control throughout the day.

Pregnancy

The safety of teneligliptin in pregnancy is not established. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.

Breastfeeding

Teneligliptin passes into breast milk and may lower a baby’s blood sugar, causing confusion, weakness, or irritability. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Kidney and Liver Problems

Teneligliptin is cleared through the liver and kidneys, so in patients with existing kidney and liver problems, these organs may get strained or damaged. Such patients must always consult a doctor before using the medicine.

Avoid alcohol and smoking while on teneligliptin, as they strain the liver and pancreas and can disturb blood sugar control, sometimes raising it, sometimes lowering it.

Avoid taking teneligliptin 20 mg with the following medicines, as it may increase or decrease the desired effect, or in worse cases, it could be fatal:

IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry)/ Chemical name

(2S,4S)-4-[4-(3-Methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-1-piperazinyl]-2-pyrrolidinyl}(1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl)methanone

Daily dose

Take Teneligliptin exactly as your doctor recommends. The dose may change based on your condition and how well you respond. Do not take more than prescribed without consulting your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you forget to take your medicine, take the medication as soon as you remember. If it’s nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed one and continue with your regular schedule. Always consult the doctor before making any changes to your dosage.

Overdose

It is not recommended to take more than 400 mg of Teneligliptin per day, as it may cause severe overdosing effects like extreme dizziness, confusion, low blood pressure, liver damage, low blood sugar levels, swelling, muscle damage, and seizures. Immediately give the patient fruit or glucose-containing liquids and sugary foods to minimize the effects.

1. Store the medicine at room temperature 
2. Keep away from sunlight and moisture 
3. Keep out of reach of children 

1. Take Teneligliptin exactly as prescribed by your doctor, at the same time each day. 
2. Do not stop taking Teneligliptin without your doctor’s approval, even if you feel better. 
3. If you forget to take Teneligliptin, take it as soon as you remember. If it’s almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. 

Teneligliptin is a medication used by type 2 diabetes patients to control blood sugar levels. After eating, our body releases helpful hormones that tell the pancreas to make insulin and stop sugar production, but these hormones don’t last long. Teneligliptin helps these hormones stay active longer so the body can use sugar more effectively. It can be taken with or without food and is often used alongside other diabetes medicines. Most people tolerate it well, but some may feel tired, get headaches, or have minor stomach issues. Rarely, it can affect the liver or cause serious problems like swelling or pancreatitis, so doctors usually monitor you closely. It’s not suitable for people with severe liver problems, type 1 diabetes, or those who’ve had pancreas trouble. Alcohol and other sugar-lowering drugs might make its effects stronger, so it’s best to use them cautiously and talk to a healthcare provider before combining anything.

What is the maximum dose of Teneligliptin per day?

It is not recommended to take more than 400 mg of Teneligliptin per day, as it may cause severe overdosing effects like extreme dizziness, confusion, low blood pressure, liver damage, low blood sugar levels, swelling, muscle damage, and seizures. Immediately give the patient fruit or glucose-containing liquids and sugary foods to minimize the effects.

What are the side effects of Teneligliptin 20 mg?

Teneligliptin is a pill taken by people with type 2 diabetes to help keep their blood sugar levels under control. Most people tolerate it well, but some may get common side effects like feeling tired or headaches or have minor stomach issues.

What is the mechanism of action of Teneligliptin?

Your body is like a classroom, and sugar is homework for your cells. Insulin helps deliver the homework, but in diabetes, some cells stop accepting it, so sugar builds up in the blood. GLP-1 and GIP are helpers that remind cells to take the sugar, but DPP-4 makes them leave too soon. Teneligliptin stops DPP-4, so the helpers stay longer and help the body use sugar better.

What are the uses of Teneligliptin?

Teneligliptin is an oral antidiabetic medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes by promoting the insulin production and inhibiting an insulin-killing enzyme known as dipeptidyl peptidase.

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