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If you have type 2 diabetes, you're not alone. Did you know that type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes? In fact, 90-95% of all diabetes cases in America are type 2.
You probably already know that when you have type 2 diabetes, your pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin, a hormone that helps lower glucose, and your body may not use the insulin it produces effectively.
Without the right amount of insulin, glucose can build up in your bloodstream. Because high blood glucose can seriously affect your health, monitoring and managing your blood glucose numbers is an important part of your treatment plan.
While the exact causes of type 2 diabetes aren't completely understood, we do know that hereditary factors can predispose you to the condition. Environmental or lifestyle factors can also be triggers for people with a genetic predisposition to the condition.
Having type 2 diabetes doesn't mean you can't live life to the fullest. You can still do all the things you love – like watching sports with your friends, going to BBQs, and cooking your favorite dishes. You just have to make small lifestyle changes so you can better manage your blood sugar level.
If your doctor says it's okay for you to increase your physical activity, choose something you like to do. Maybe go for a hike, swim a few laps, play a round of golf, or ride a bike for 30 minutes. Workouts won't seem like work at all when you're having fun.
Staying active is just one part of a good treatment plan. You also have to eat well and take your medication as your doctor prescribes. Together, these things can help lower your blood sugar numbers. Managing your blood sugar is important as it may mean a lower A1C.
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JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR are prescription medicines that contain 2 diabetes medicines, linagliptin (TRADJENTA) and metformin hydrochloride. JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR can be used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR are not for people with type 1 diabetes. If you have had inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) in the past, it is not known if you have a higher chance of getting pancreatitis while you take JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR.
JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR can cause serious side effects, including Lactic Acidosis (a build-up of lactic acid in the blood). Metformin, one of the medicines in JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR, can cause lactic acidosis, a rare but serious condition that can cause death. Lactic acidosis is a medical emergency and must be treated in a hospital.
Stop taking JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR and call your healthcare provider right away or go to the nearest hospital emergency room if you get any of the following symptoms, which could be signs of lactic acidosis: feel very weak and tired, have unusual muscle pain, have trouble breathing, have stomach or intestinal problems with nausea and vomiting, or diarrhea, feel sleepy or sleep longer than usual, feel cold in your arms and legs, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or have a slow or irregular heartbeat.
You have a higher chance of getting lactic acidosis with JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR if you have severe kidney problems, liver problems, drink a lot of alcohol (very often or short-term "binge" drinking), get dehydrated (lose a large amount of body fluids), have x-ray tests with injectable dye, have surgery, have congestive heart failure, have a heart attack, severe infection, or stroke, or are 65 years of age or older.
Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) is another serious side effect that can happen to people taking JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR. Pancreatitis may be severe and lead to death. Before you start taking JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had pancreatitis, gallstones, a history of alcoholism, or high triglyceride levels.
Stop taking JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR and call your healthcare provider right away if you have pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that is severe and will not go away. The pain may be felt going from your abdomen through to your back. The pain may happen with or without vomiting. These may be symptoms of pancreatitis.
Do not take JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR works.
Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:
JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR may cause serious side effects, including:
The most common side effects of JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR include stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, and diarrhea.
These are not all the possible side effects of JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1‑800‑FDA‑10881‑800‑FDA‑1088.
CL-JD-100033 4.22.2022
Please see Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning about lactic acidosis, and Medication Guide for JENTADUETO.
Please see Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning about lactic acidosis, and Medication Guide for JENTADUETO XR.
JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR are prescription medicines that contain 2 diabetes medicines, linagliptin (TRADJENTA) and metformin hydrochloride. JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR can be used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR are not for people with type 1 diabetes. If you have had inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) in the past, it is not known if you have a higher chance of getting pancreatitis while you take JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR.
JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR can cause serious side effects, including Lactic Acidosis (a build-up of lactic acid in the blood). Metformin, one of the medicines in JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR, can cause lactic acidosis, a rare but serious condition that can cause death. Lactic acidosis is a medical emergency and must be treated in a hospital.
Stop taking JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR and call your healthcare provider right away or go to the nearest hospital emergency room if you get any of the following symptoms, which could be signs of lactic acidosis: feel very weak and tired, have unusual muscle pain, have trouble breathing, have stomach or intestinal problems with nausea and vomiting, or diarrhea, feel sleepy or sleep longer than usual, feel cold in your arms and legs, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or have a slow or irregular heartbeat.
You have a higher chance of getting lactic acidosis with JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR if you have severe kidney problems, liver problems, drink a lot of alcohol (very often or short-term "binge" drinking), get dehydrated (lose a large amount of body fluids), have x-ray tests with injectable dye, have surgery, have congestive heart failure, have a heart attack, severe infection, or stroke, or are 65 years of age or older.
Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) is another serious side effect that can happen to people taking JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR. Pancreatitis may be severe and lead to death. Before you start taking JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had pancreatitis, gallstones, a history of alcoholism, or high triglyceride levels.
Stop taking JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR and call your healthcare provider right away if you have pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that is severe and will not go away. The pain may be felt going from your abdomen through to your back. The pain may happen with or without vomiting. These may be symptoms of pancreatitis.
Do not take JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how JENTADUETO or JENTADUETO XR works.
Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:
JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR may cause serious side effects, including:
The most common side effects of JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR include stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, and diarrhea.
These are not all the possible side effects of JENTADUETO and JENTADUETO XR. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1‑800‑FDA‑10881‑800‑FDA‑1088.
CL-JD-100033 4.22.2022
Please see Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning about lactic acidosis, and Medication Guide for JENTADUETO.
Please see Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning about lactic acidosis, and Medication Guide for JENTADUETO XR.
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