Symlin (pramlintide acetate) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Symlin (pramlintide acetate)
pain during insertion if skin isn't stretched around injection site before insertion
weight gain stopped due to satiety after eating with Symlin; blood sugar doesn't plummet after eating
SYMLIN (PRAMLINTIDE ACETATE): Pramlintide is used with mealtime insulin and a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It is used when patients who are already using insulin need better blood sugar control. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Pramlintide acts like a certain natural substance called amyrin, which lowers blood sugar. This drug works by slowing the movement of food through your stomach. It also decreases your appetite and the amount of sugar your liver makes. Pramlintide does not replace insulin, but it may lower the amount of insulin you need. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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