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On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, I cover linagliptin pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more.

Linagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor used to help control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. It works by increasing the levels of incretin hormones, which stimulate insulin release and decrease glucagon levels in the blood.

Linagliptin is usually taken once daily and can be used alone or in combination with other diabetes medications.

Unlike some other diabetes drugs, linagliptin does not usually cause weight gain or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when used alone.

Linagliptin should not be used with GLP-1 agonists as it works on a similar pathway as that medication class.

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