Common Headache, Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea, Nasopharyngitis, Upper respiratory tract infection.

Expert advice for Jalra Tablet
Jalra helps to control high blood sugar level and avoid long-term complications of diabetes. Jalra can be taken with or without food. Monitor your blood sugar regularly. Chances of weight gain and low blood sugar are lesser as compared to other diabetes medicines. Inform your doctor immediately if you have severe stomach pain, nausea, and/or vomiting. These could be symptoms of pancreatitis. Inform your doctor immediately if you have severe joint pain.

Q. What is Jalra?
Jalra is an oral antidiabetic drug which belongs to the group of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. It lowers the blood sugar levels by increasing the release of insulin and decreasing glucagon levels. It has a lesser risk of hypoglycemia compared to other drugs and does not cause weight gain.

Q. Is Jalra safe to use?
Jalra is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. However, there are some common side effects that you can experience with the dose advised, like a headache, hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) when used with insulin or sulphonylurea, upper respiratory tract infection and nasopharyngitis.

Q. Does Jalra cause weight gain?
No, Jalra is not known to cause either weight gain or weight loss. Weight gain can happen when Jalra is used with other antidiabetic medicines like thiazolidinediones, sulfonylureas or insulin.

Q. Can I take Jalra with insulin?
Yes, you can take Jalra with insulin. Using them together can lower the insulin dose and decrease the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).

Q. Does Jalra cause hypoglycemia?
Jalra can lower blood sugar level (hypoglycemia). It happens more often if you delay or miss your food, do more than routine exercise, drink alcohol or take other antidiabetic medicine along with. Be cautious of symptoms of hypoglycemia and always keep glucose tablets, honey or fruit juice with you. Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is important

Q. Can I take Jalra with metformin? What is the benefit out of it?
Yes, Jalra can be taken with metformin. It is a good add-on treatment if the blood sugars are very high even after taking metformin in maximum tolerated dose. However, consult the doctor before taking them together as a dose adjustment may be needed.

Q. Can I take Jalra with teneligliptin?
No, Jalra should not be taken with teneligliptin. As both Jalra and teneligliptin belong to the same class of drugs and a combination of these can cause an increase in the side effects especially pancreatitis.

Q. Can I take Jalra with gliclazide?
Yes, Jalra and gliclazide can be taken together as it can help in better control of blood sugar levels. However, the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) can increase. Consult your doctor as a dose adjustment of the two may be needed.

Q. Does Jalra cause cancer?
Jalra belongs to the group of drugs called incretins which have been associated with pancreatic cancer in some clinical studies. However, a definite evidence is missing, so, it is advisable to talk to your doctor regarding the same.

Q. Is this combination of Jalra with voglibose beneficial?
Yes, a combined use of Jalra and voglibose is seen to be more effective than either of the medicine alone. This helps in a better control of blood sugar levels without any increase in the side effects. However, Voglibose can also lower the blood levels of Jalra, so a dose adjustment of the medicines may be needed.

Q. Is it beneficial to use Jalra with liraglutide?
No, it is not advisable to take Jalra with Liraglutide. Both work by increasing the level of incretin hormones and can be expected to have a better efficacy however, there can be an increased risk of side effects like pancreatitis.

Q. Would the results be better if I use Jalra with pioglitazone?
Yes, a combined use of Jalra and pioglitazone is seen to be more effective than either of the medicine alone. This helps in a better control of blood sugar levels without any increase in the side effects.

Q. Can Jalra be taken with digoxin?
Yes, Jalra can be taken with digoxin. No drug-drug interactions or change in side effect profile is seen when they are used together.

Q. How helpful is this combination of Jalra with glimepiride?
Yes, Jalra and glimepiride can be taken together as it can help in better control of blood sugar levels. However, the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) can increase. Consult your doctor as a dose adjustment of the two may be needed.