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List SymlinPen 120 subcutaneous side effects by likelihood and severity.Precautions
Before using pramlintide, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients (such as the preservative metacresol), which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using this medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: stomach/intestinal disorders (e.g., digestion problems such as gastroparesis).
This medication should not be used by people who are unable to tell when they have symptoms of low blood sugar (e.g., children).
Before using pramlintide, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: attacks of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) that required treatment.
You may experience blurred vision, dizziness, or drowsiness due to extremely low or high blood sugar levels. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness or clear vision until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Limit alcoholic beverages because alcohol can affect your blood sugar.
It may be harder to control your blood sugar when your body is stressed (e.g., due to fever, infection, injury, or surgery). Consult your doctor because this may require a change in your treatment plan, medications, or blood sugar testing.
During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
It is not known if pramlintide passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
What should I know regarding pregnancy, nursing and administering SymlinPen 120 subcutaneous to children or the elderly?Interactions
Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: anti-diabetic drugs (e.g., alpha glucosidase inhibitors such as acarbose/miglitol), darifenacin, drugs for high blood pressure that may make it harder to notice symptoms of low blood sugar (e.g., clonidine, guanethidine, reserpine), drugs that slow down or speed up movement of food through your stomach (causing constipation or diarrhea such as atropine, exenatide, metoclopramide), quinolone antibiotics (e.g., levofloxacin, moxifloxacin), solifenacin.
Some other medications may not work as well if used at the same time as pramlintide. If you are using any of the following drugs, use them at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after your injection: antibiotics, birth control pills, pain relievers (e.g., acetaminophen).
If you have any questions about when to take your other medications, ask your pharmacist.
If you are using a medication that needs to be taken with food, take it with a small meal or snack (less than 250 calories or 30 grams of carbohydrate) at a time when you do not normally inject pramlintide.
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