Baqsimi
Warnings
What may interact with BAQSIMI?
This medicine is only used during an emergency. Significant drug interactions are not likely during that time.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take BAQSIMI?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-adrenal disease
-eating less due to illness, surgery, dieting, or any other reason
-poor nutrition
-pancreatic tumors
-pheochromocytoma
-an unusual or allergic reaction to glucagon, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using BAQSIMI?
If you have this medicine to help treat low blood sugar:
Keep this medicine with you at all times. Wear a medical identification bracelet or chain to say you have diabetes, and carry a card that lists all your medications.
Show your family members and others where you keep this medicine. Make sure that you and your family or caregiver know how to use this medicine the right way before you need it. They need to know how to use it before you need it. Remember to check the expiration date of your medicine regularly. You may need to have an additional dose of this medicine with you. Talk to your doctor or health care professional about your need for an extra dose. Some emergencies may require an additional dose.
Learn how to check your blood sugar. Learn the symptoms of low and high blood sugar and how to manage them.
Always carry a quick-source of sugar with you in case you have symptoms of low blood sugar. Examples include hard sugar candy or glucose tablets. Make sure others know that you can choke if you eat or drink when you develop serious symptoms of low blood sugar, such as seizures or unconsciousness. They must get medical help at once. Also, remind others that they may need to give you this medicine before medical help is available. A repeat dose may be needed while waiting for medical help.
Always get immediate medical help after receiving a dose of this medicine. This is very important. Do this even if you respond to the medicine and are alert.
After you are alert and can swallow after a dose of this medicine, you should eat or drink some carbohydrates to prevent continued low blood sugar.
Do not drive or operate machinery until you are alert and have eaten sugar or a sugar-sweetened product such as a regular soft drink or fruit juice.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store unopened at room temperature up to 30 degrees C (86 degrees F) until the expiration date. Keep the nasal powder in the shrink wrap until it is time to use it. If it has been opened, then it may not work as well. The tube only contains 1 dose and cannot be reused.
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