Pramlintide SubQ

In Depth

Generic Name: PRAMLINTIDE VIAL - INJECTION
Pronounced: (PRAM-lin-tide)

Pramlintide SubQ Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flushing, dizziness.

Pramlintide SubQ Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Pramlintide SubQ Notes

Do not share this medication, syringes, or needles with others.

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Keep all medical appointments. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c) should be performed periodically to monitor for side effects and response to treatment. Check your blood sugar levels regularly before and after meals and at bedtime or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.

Pramlintide SubQ Storage

Store unopened vials of pramlintide in the refrigerator at 36-46 degrees F (2-8 degrees C). Protect from light. Do not freeze. Discard vials that have been frozen or overheated. Opened vials that you are currently using can be stored in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to 30 days as long as the temperature is not higher than 86 degrees F (30 degrees C). Discard the vial 30 days after it has been opened (punctured) whether or not it has been refrigerated, even if some drug remains in the vial. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.