Answer
The fixed combination is not used during pregnancy because linagliptin lacks adequate pregnancy evidence. Contact the diabetes or pregnancy team promptly for a treatment review.
Sources for this answer
- Jentadueto 2.5 mg/850 mg and 2.5 mg/1,000 mg film-coated tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
- UK Teratology Information Service