PRAMLINTIDE

Pramlintide belongs to a class of drugs refers to medications that work similarly and are called amylin analogs. They have a similar chemical structure and are often used to treat similar conditions.

Pramlintide is an injectable medicine used to control high blood sugar caused by type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This drug is used when your mealtime insulin doesn’t control your blood sugar well enough.

You should inject each dose of pramlintide right before starting a meal.

Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, stomach pain, headache, and injection site reactions (redness, swelling, itching).

Precautions

Before taking this drug, notify your doctor if you have the following condition:

  • If you have any allergy to pramlintide.
  • If you have a digestive condition called “delayed gastric emptying”
  • If you cannot recognize symptoms of low blood sugar.
  • a history of delayed gastric emptying
  • problems with vision (blindness, trouble reading);
  • if you are unable to check your blood sugars regularly
  • If you have had severe hypoglycemia more than once in the past 6 months.
  • If you are pregnant and/or breastfeeding

 

Interactions

Pramlintide can interact with other medications, herbs, or vitamins you might be taking. That’s why your doctor should manage all of your medications carefully. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist to know more about these interactions.

Call your healthcare provider or poison control center right away if you use too much pramlintide. If you take more than your prescribed dose, you may get nauseated or vomit, and may not be able to eat the amount of food you usually eat. If you inject more pramlintide than your prescribed dose, pay careful attention to the amount of insulin you use because you may be at more risk for a low blood sugar reaction.

 

Available brands:

  • Abstral
  • Aminopro/Aminopro M
  • AirFlusal Forspiro

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