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| How does pramilintide work? |
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Synthetic analog of the human neuroendocrine hormone, amylin. Amylin is produced by pancreatic beta cells to assist in postprandial glucose control. Amylin helps slow gastric emptying, prevents an increase in serum glucagon following a meal, and increases satiety
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| Brand name for Pramlintide? |
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| Does Pramlintide cause hypoglycemia? |
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| How does pramlintide affect diabetic dosing? |
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For both type 1 and 2 DM: decrease meal - time insulins by 50% when starting this drug |
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Co-administration with insulin may induce severe hypoglycemia (usually within 3 hours following administration) |
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| Do patients normally experience nausea? |
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Nausea in over 30% patients esp on iniation, so titrate carefully. |
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| Statement. Not a question. |
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| Should pramlintide be mixed with insulin? |
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| Never mix in the same syringe with insulin |
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| How in pramlintide injected? |
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The same as insulin. Inject under the skin (SC)
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| What to do when a dose is missed? |
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| Wait until the next meal and take your usual dose at the next meal. |
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| When not to take this medication when eating? |
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Do not take if a meal of fewer than 250 calories or 30 grams of carbohydrates is eaten.
Do not use if you skip a meal |
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| Can this medication be refrigerated? |
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Opened vials can be refrigerated or kept at room temperature for up to 28 days. Pens are good at room temp for 30 days. |
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| The most common side effect of pramlintide? |
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