Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection
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Product introduction
Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection is a medicine used to lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This helps to prevent serious complications of diabetes like kidney damage and blindness. Proper control of diabetes also helps to lower your chances of a heart attack or a stroke.
Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection is a medicine used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps to control blood glucose levels and prevents long-term complications of diabetes. It can be used alone or as combination therapy with other diabetes medicines. Use this medicine along with a proper diet and exercise for best results. It is injected under the skin with a ready-to-use device.
Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection is a medicine used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps to control blood glucose levels and prevents long-term complications of diabetes. It can be used alone or as combination therapy with other diabetes medicines. Use this medicine along with a proper diet and exercise for best results. It is injected under the skin with a ready-to-use device.
Uses of Exapride Injection
Benefits of Exapride Injection
In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection is an injectable medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. It helps reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
You will need to learn exactly how, where, and when to inject this insulin for it to be most effective. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.
You will need to learn exactly how, where, and when to inject this insulin for it to be most effective. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.
Side effects of Exapride Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Exapride
- Diarrhea
- Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
How to use Exapride Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
CAUTION
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Store unused pens in the refrigerator. However, after the first use, you can store it at room temperature for 30 days.
- Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection may cause nausea. To avoid it, eat smaller meals, limit fatty food intake and stop eating when you feel full.
- Notify your doctor immediately if you have severe and/or persistent upper abdominal pain.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Analogue
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI DIABETIC
Action Class
Insulin Secretogogues: GLP-1 agonists
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection
Thrice A Day
78%
Four Times A *
11%
Twice A Day
11%
*Four Times A Day
FAQs
Is Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection is the same as insulin?
No, Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection is not the same as insulin. Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection is a synthetic version of exendin-4 (a hormone). It attaches itself to beta-cells in the pancreas and releases insulin. This increased insulin helps to control blood sugar levels in patients with type II diabetes.
Is Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection safe?
Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Does Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection cause hypoglycemia?
Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection itself does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). However, it may cause low blood sugar when taken with other anti diabetic medicines or insulin.
Does Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection cause pancreatitis?
Yes, Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection may cause pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) in a few people. However, this is very rare and is one of the most serious side effects of Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection. This can happen any time during the course of treatment and can lead to hospitalization or even death. Consult your doctor immediately if you notice severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or inability to eat as these side effects may be signs and symptoms of pancreatitis.
How is Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection administered?
Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection is injected just under the skin (subcutaneously) twice daily, usually in the thigh, abdomen (stomach) or upper arm. The dose will depend on your condition and what other diabetes medicines you are taking. The injection should be administered within an hour prior to any meal of the day, once daily. Exapride 250mcg/2ml Injection is preferably given before the same meal every day to maintain a constant level of medicine in the body. If a dose is missed, it should be injected one hour before the next scheduled meal. Your doctor or nurse will show you how and where to inject the medicine. Follow the instructions carefully.
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- Powers AC, D’Alessio D. Endocrine Pancreas and Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1263.
- Nolte MS. Pancreatic hormones and antidiabetic drugs. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 744-45.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 528.
Marketer details
Name: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Address: Plot no 107/108,Namli block , Ranipool, East Sikkim 737135
Country of origin: India
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