Tenepla 20mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

Tenepla Tablet is an anti-diabetic medicine that helps manage type 2 diabetes mellitus. It contains teneligliptin as its active ingredient, which works by increasing the release of insulin and reducing the production of glucose in the body. This helps in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels and prevents sudden spikes after meals.

Your doctor will decide the right dose based on your blood sugar readings and overall health condition. You can take Tenepla Tablet with or without food, but it is important to take it at the same time every day to get the best results. Do not skip or stop the medicine without your doctor’s advice, even if your blood sugar seems normal.

Always follow your prescribed dose and never take more than the recommended amount. Before starting Tenepla Tablet, inform your doctor about your complete medical history, especially if you have any liver, kidney, or heart-related issues. Also, be sure to inform your doctor about all other medications, supplements, or herbal products you are using to avoid potential unwanted interactions.

Along with taking Tenepla Tablets, it is essential to make healthy lifestyle changes. Follow a balanced diet that is low in carbohydrates and sugar, exercise regularly, avoid smoking, and limit alcohol consumption. These habits help improve your blood sugar control and overall health.

Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly and keep track of your readings. This helps your doctor adjust your dose if needed. Proper blood sugar control with Tenepla Tablet can reduce your risk of diabetes-related complications such as kidney, eye, and nerve problems, as well as heart disease and stroke.

Dosage

Overdose

Symptoms of an overdose of Tenepla Tablet includes low blood sugar levels and may experience symptoms like dizziness, fainting, sweating and tremors, confusion, etc. In such a situation if you have the blood glucometer with you, test immediately. If the value is less than 70mg/dL, have some juice, candy bar or sugar as they will help to raise the blood sugar from low levels. Seek medical help.

Missed a Dose

Missing a dose is not advised as it will lead to fluctuations in blood sugar. If you have missed taking a dose of medicine, take it as soon as you remember. If it's time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with the regular dosing schedule. Avoid taking a double dose to compensate for the missed one.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

• When we eat, glucose concentration increases in the body. In response to that small intestine increases the release of a chemical called incretins. These controls blood glucose. These are degraded by an enzyme called DPPP-4. Teneligliptin inhibits the action of DPP-4 enzymes and slows down the rapid degradation of incretins.
• It increases insulin synthesis by the pancreas and decreases glucagon levels which are a counter-hormone of insulin, decreases blood sugar levels.

Directions for Use

It must be taken as a whole with a sufficient amount of water. Take after food every day at the same time.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Tenepla Tablet during pregnancy?

There is limited information is available about the safety of the medicine in pregnancy. If pregnancy is detected while on treatment with the medicine consult the doctor.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Tenepla Tablet while breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding must be discontinued while taking the medicine.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed Tenepla Tablet?

One must always be careful of symptoms of low blood sugar while driving. In case you experience dizziness, drowsiness, visual disturbances and sweating, stop driving and have sugar/ juice. Avoid consuming sugar-free items when you experience such episodes, keep sugar, juice or a bar of chocolate in the car with you while driving.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Tenepla Tablet?

If you consume alcohol in excess or frequently care is necessary. Alcohol consumption while taking the medicine leads to low blood glucose. Inform your doctor about your drinking habits and accordingly, he may suggest what will work for you.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You have liver and kidney disorders.
• You have a known history of pancreatitis or you develop pain in the stomach or back, stop the medicine and report to the hospital.
• You are malnourished, dieting, taking an irregular meal, doing vigorous muscle exercise and consuming too much alcohol, then you may experience low blood sugar.
• You have undergone surgery on the stomach or intestine.
• You suffer from heart problems like irregular heart rhythm and heart failure as it may increase the symptoms further.
• You are taking other medicines to treat diabetes like insulin and glimepiride, caution is needed as there is a fall in blood glucose.

Contraindications

• If you are allergic to teneligliptin or other ingredients of the medicine.
• If the diabetes is uncontrolled and complications like ketosis (serious metabolism-related problem), diabetic coma or pre-coma develops.
• If you are undergoing surgery or suffer from a serious physical injury and insulin injection is used to control blood sugar.

Side effects

• Low blood sugar
• Dizziness
• Diarrhoea
• Headache
• Increased body temperature

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• You may have symptoms of low blood sugar if you are taking other medicines for diabetes, medicines used to treat psychiatric illness, medicines for fever and pain (salicylates like aspirin) and other medicines used to treat high blood pressure.
• Medicines like steroids, adrenaline and medicines used for thyroid disorders like thyroxine if taken along increases blood sugar.
• Medicines used for the treatment of heart rhythm disorder must be used carefully while taking the medicine. Inform the doctor about the medicines, herbals, supplements you are taking or might take to avoid possible interaction.

Interactions with food items

• Avoid foods high in sugar, such as sweets, desserts, and sugary beverages.
• Limit refined carbohydrates such as white bread, pasta, and white rice.
• Include fiber-rich foods, such as vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, to help control blood sugar levels.
• Avoid excessive alcohol, as it can cause low or high blood sugar.
• Eat small, balanced meals throughout the day to maintain stable glucose levels.
• Limit fried and fatty foods that can affect blood sugar control.
• Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water instead of sugary beverages.

Storage and disposal

• Store below 25°C protected from moisture, sunlight and heat.
• Keep it away from children and pets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What lifestyle modifications do I need to consider to manage diabetes?

• The disease cannot be cured completely. You have to control it by making few lifestyle modifications.
• Plan your diet, limit carbohydrate and sugar intake, exercise regularly and monitor the blood glucose regularly.
• Along with this take the anti-diabetic medication and at the same time for effective blood glucose control.

What is hypoglycemia?

Hypoglycemia causes blood sugar levels to drop. It is 70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or less. This might be different for an individual, check with the doctor to know more about it.

What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?

Common signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia includes headache, dizziness, blurred vision, feeling shaky, hungry, thirsty and sweaty. You may also feel irritated, trouble concentrating, confused or disoriented.