Tanzeum

Generic name: Albiglutide
Drug class: Incretin mimetics

Usage of Tanzeum

Tanzeum is an injectable diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.

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

Tanzeum is usually given after other diabetes medications have been tried without success. It is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Tanzeum side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic Reaction to Tanzeum: hives; fast heartbeats, feeling light-headed; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

  • symptoms of pancreatitis - severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, fast heart rate;
  • signs of a thyroid tumor - swelling or a lump in your neck, trouble swallowing, a hoarse voice, or if you feel short of breath;
  • low blood sugar - headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, confusion, irritability, dizziness, fast heart rate, or feeling jittery; or
  • kidney problems - little or no urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath.

    • Common Tanzeum side effects may include:

  • nausea, diarrhea;
  • cough, cold or flu symptoms;
  • back pain, joint pain; or
  • pain, swelling, or irritation where medicine was injected.

    • 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 Tanzeum

    You should not use Tanzeum you are allergic to albiglutide, or if you have:

  • multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (tumors in your glands);
  • a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (a type of thyroid cancer); or
  • diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin).

    • To make sure Tanzeum is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

  • a stomach or intestinal disorder;
  • pancreatitis; or
  • liver or kidney disease.

    • In animal studies, albiglutide caused thyroid tumors or thyroid cancer. It is not known whether these effects would occur in people using regular doses. Ask your doctor about your risk.

    Albiglutide may harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Tanzeum can have long-lasting effects on your body. Avoid getting pregnant for at least 1 month after you stop using this medicine.

    You should not breastfeed while using Tanzeum.

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

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    How to use Tanzeum

    Usual Adult Dose for Diabetes Type 2:

    Initial dose: 30 mg suBCUTAneously once a week -If glycemic response is inadequate, may increase to 50 mg subcutaneously once a week Maintenance dose: 30 or 50 mg subcutaneously once a week Comments: -This drug is not recommended as first-line therapy because of uncertain relevance of the rodent C-cell tumor findings to humans; prescribe only to patients for whom the potential benefits are considered to outweigh the potential risk. -This drug has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis; consider alternative therapies -The dose of concomitantly administered insulin or insulin secretagogues may need to be reduced when starting therapy in order to decrease the risk of hypoglycemia. -This drug has not been studied in combination with prandial insulin. Use: As an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

    Warnings

    You should not use Tanzeum if you have multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (tumors in your glands), a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, insulin-Dependent diabetes, or diabetic ketoacidosis.

    Call your doctor at once if you have signs of a thyroid tumor, such as swelling or a lump in your neck, trouble swallowing, a hoarse voice, or shortness of breath.

    What other drugs will affect Tanzeum

    Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the SAMe time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.

    Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

  • insulin; or
  • oral diabetes medications.

    • This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with albiglutide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

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