WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF THIS DRUG?
Linagliptin is not associated with weight gain when taken with metformin (587)
Linagliptin did not promote weight gain if taken with metformin (587)
↓ or Generally weight neutral and sometimes mild weight loss for metformin when given alone (672)
↓ Weight loss of 2.42 pounds average vs placebo (no drug) time not specified in Meta-analysis study for metformin when given alone (700)
* FDA Warning Aug 2015 DPP-4 Inhibitors for diabetes may cause severe joint pain and diabetes drugs in this subfamily but Sitagliptin (Januvia) may cause heart failure
Generic Name: Linagliptin &
Metformin