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JENTADUETO Strength

Active ingredient(s) See footnote 8 : Strength LINAGLIPTIN : 2.5 MG METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE : 1000 MG · DIN 02403277 · BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD LTEE 5180 South Service Road Burlington Ontario Canada L7L 5H4

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is JENTADUETO?

JENTADUETO Strength contains Active ingredient(s) See footnote 8 : Strength LINAGLIPTIN : 2.5 MG METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE : 1000 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02403277, held by BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD LTEE 5180 South Service Road Burlington Ontario Canada L7L 5H4, supplied as Tablet for Oral administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 17-Apr-2013. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.

What is JENTADUETO used for?

JENTADUETO (linagliptin /metformin hydrochloride tablets) is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise, to improve glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are: inadequately controlled on metformin, or already controlled with the free combination of linagliptin and metformin. JENTADUETO (linagliptin/metformin hydrochloride tablets) is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise, to improve glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: in combination with a sulfonylurea, when dual therapy with metformin and a sulfonylurea do not provide adequate glycemic control, or in combination with basal insulin, when dual therapy with metformin and basal insulin do not provide adequate glycemic control.

Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.

Product details and regulatory record

DIN02403277
Brand nameJENTADUETO
Generic / active ingredientActive ingredient(s) See footnote 8 : Strength LINAGLIPTIN : 2.5 MG METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE : 1000 MG
ManufacturerBOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD LTEE 5180 South Service Road Burlington Ontario Canada L7L 5H4
StrengthStrength
Dosage formTablet
Route of administrationOral
SchedulePRESCRIPTION
ATC codeA10BD11 METFORMIN AND LINAGLIPTIN
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date17-Apr-2013
Original market date2013-04-17

How is it administered?

Individualize dose based on current regimen. Administer twice daily with meals. Maximum daily dose is 5 mg linagliptin and 2000 mg metformin.

Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.

How is it stored and handled?

STORAGE AND STABILITY section

How is it supplied?

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Contraindications

Type 1 diabetes, metabolic acidosis, history of lactic acidosis, severe renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2), severe hepatic dysfunction, excessive alcohol intake, pregnancy, breastfeeding.

Warnings and precautions

Serious Warning: Lactic acidosis due to metformin accumulation. Risk of heart failure, pancreatitis, serious hypersensitivity reactions, and Vitamin B12 deficiency.

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A10BD11 METFORMIN AND LINAGLIPTIN. 3 of 3 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.

ProductStrengthFormManufacturerHealth Canada statusDIN
JENTADUETOStrengthTabletBOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD LTEE 5180 South Service Road Burlington Ontario Canada L7L 5H4MARKETEDDIN 02403250
JENTADUETOStrengthTabletBOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD LTEE 5180 South Service Road Burlington Ontario Canada L7L 5H4MARKETEDDIN 02403269

Who else supplies METFORMIN AND LINAGLIPTIN worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. METFORMIN AND LINAGLIPTIN appears in 1377 registered pack listings across 12 markets, published on 10 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.

Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.

How can I get it?

Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.

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Ordering questions

Who can buy this from Nexara?

Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.

Is there a minimum order?

Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.

What is the lead time?

Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.

Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?

Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.

Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02403277. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.