Lixisenatide

Expert advice for Lixisenatide

• If you have been prescribed insulin too, don't inject insulin and Lixisenatide at the same site.
• Store unused pens in the refrigerator. However, after the first use, you can store it at room temperature for 14 days. 
• You must discard the pen after 14 days of use even if there is medicine inside the pen.
• Lixisenatide may cause stomach upset and nausea. To avoid it, eat smaller meals, limit fatty food intake and stop eating when you feel full.
• It is advisable to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated or to prevent kidney damage while taking this medicine.
• Notify your doctor immediately if you have severe and/or persistent upper abdominal pain and vomiting.
• Lixisenatide helps to control blood glucose levels and prevents long-term complications of diabetes.
• You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) along with Lixisenatide.
• Inject under the skin of your belly, thighs, or the back of your upper arm.
• Lixisenatide may cause nausea. To avoid it, eat smaller meals, limit fatty food intake and stop eating when you feel full.
• If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If the next dose is within the next 72 hours, then skip the missed dose.
• Notify your doctor immediately if you have severe and/or persistent upper abdominal pain.
• Store the pen in the refrigerator. When refrigeration is not possible, you can also keep your pen at room temperature (less than 30°C) for up to 2 weeks.
• Do not use Lixisenatide if you notice that the pen is damaged, or the medicine does not appear clear and colourless.

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