Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection
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Product introduction
Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection is a medicine used to lower blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. It works by helping your body produce insulin and reducing the amount of sugar your liver makes.
Lyxumia 20 Solution for 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.
Lyxumia 20 Solution for 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 Lyxumia Solution for Injection
Benefits of Lyxumia Solution for Injection
In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Lyxumia 20 Solution for 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 Lyxumia Solution for 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 Lyxumia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Dizziness
How to use Lyxumia Solution for Injection
Your doctor or nurse will guide you how to use this medicine.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lyxumia 20 Solution for 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
Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Limited information is available on the use of Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection in patients with liver disease. 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
- If you have been prescribed insulin too, don't inject insulin and Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection 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.
- Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection may cause stomach upset and 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 and vomiting.
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 Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection
Once A Day
98%
Once A Month
2%
What are you using Lyxumia Solution for Injection for?
Type 2 diabet*
100%
*Type 2 diabetes
How much was the improvement?
Average
100%
FAQs
Is Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection the same as insulin?
No, Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection is not the same as insulin. Lyxumia 20 Solution for 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.
Does Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection cause hypoglycemia?
Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection itself does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). However, it may cause low blood sugar when taken with other antidiabetic medicines or insulin.
Is Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection safe?
Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Does Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection cause pancreatitis?
Yes, Lyxumia 20 Solution for 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 Lyxumia 20 Solution for 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 Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection administered?
Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection is injected just under the skin (subcutaneously) twice daily, usually in the thigh, abdomen (stomach) or upper arm. Your doctor or nurse will show you how and where to inject the medicine. The dose will depend on your condition and what other diabetes medicines you are taking. It is to be used 60 minutes before the morning and evening meal (or two main meals of the day). Use Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection as prescribed by the doctor and follow the instructions carefully.
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- Lixisenatide. Bridgewater, New Jersey: Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC; 2016. [Accessed 13 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Country of origin: India
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