Adlyxin

Generic name: Lixisenatide
Drug class: Incretin mimetics

Usage of Adlyxin

Adlyxin is an injectable diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin more efficiently.

Adlyxin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Adlyxin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Adlyxin side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Adlyxin: hives, itching, severe rash; rapid heartbeats; trouble swallowing; difficult breathing; feeling light-headed; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

pancreatitis--severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, fast heart rate;

low blood sugar--headache, hunger, sweating, irritability, dizziness, nausea, fast heart rate, and feeling anxious or shaky; or

kidney problems--little or no urination, painful or difficult urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath.

Common Adlyxin side effects may include:

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;

headache;

dizziness; or

low blood sugar.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Adlyxin

You should not use Adlyxin if you are allergic to lixisenatide, or if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

To make sure Adlyxin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

pancreatitis or gallstones;

problems with digestion;

alcoholism; or

kidney disease.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Follow your doctor's instructions about using this medicine if you are pregnant or you become pregnant. Controlling diabetes is very important during pregnancy, and having high blood sugar may cause complications in both the mother and the baby.

Adlyxin can make birth control pills less effective. If you take a birth control pill, take it at least 1 hour before or 11 hours after you use Adlyxin.

Adlyxin is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

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How to use Adlyxin

Usual Adult Dose for Diabetes Type 2:

Initial dose: 10 mcg subcutaneously once a day for 14 days Maintenance dose: Increase to 20 mcg subcutaneously once a day on day 15, and thereafter Comments: -This drug should be administered within 1 hour before the first meal of the day, preferably the same meal each day; if a dose is missed, administer within 1 hour prior to the next meal. -Concurrent use with short acting insulin has not been studied and is not recommended. Use: As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Warnings

Stop using Adlyxin and call your doctor at once if you have nausea and vomiting with severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back.

Never share an injection pen, cartridge, or syringe with another person, even if the needle has been changed.

What other drugs will affect Adlyxin

Adlyxin can slow your digestion, and it may take longer for your body to absorb any medicines you take by mouth.

If you also take acetaminophen (Tylenol), take it at least 1 hour before you use Adlyxin.

If you also take any type of antibiotic, take it at least 1 hour before you use Adlyxin.

If you also take a birth control pill, take it at least 1 hour before or 11 hours after you use this medicine.

Other drugs may interact with lixisenatide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

Popular FAQ

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Adlyxin (lixisenatide) is injected once a day. It is injected under the skin (subcutaneously) into the abdomen, thigh or upper arm. It should be injected at the same time each day and within one hour before the first meal of the day. Continue reading

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