Manufacturer: Sanofi India Ltd
Salt Composition : Lixisenatide(20mcg)
Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection belongs to the GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide) group of diabetes medicines. It works by helping your body produce insulin and by reducing appetite. It also helps to reduce weight in some people. This medicine should be stored in a refrigerator until you need it but do not freeze it.
It is normally injected under the skin once daily. The dose will depend on your condition and what other diabetes medicines you are taking. It should be taken within one hour before the first meal of the day preferably the same meal each day. Your doctor or nurse will show you how and where to inject the medicine. Follow the instructions carefully.
Do not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet and regular exercise as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, and dizziness. It can also lead to low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) especially if you are also taking other medicines like insulin or sulphonylureas for treatment of diabetes. To prevent this, it is important to have regular meals and always carry a fast-acting source of glucose such as sugary candy or glucose candy with you.
Before using it, let your doctor know if you have any pancreas or stomach problems or severe dehydration (loss of body water) or diabetic ketoacidosis (too much acid in your blood). This medicine may not be suitable. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before using this medicine. If you experience blurred vision, dizziness, or drowsiness due to extremely low or high blood sugar, do not drive, use machinery or do any activity that requires alertness or clear vision until you are sure you can do them safely.
Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection is an anti-diabetic medication. It works by increasing the release of insulin from pancreas, decreases hormones that raise blood sugar levels, slows down digestion, and reduces appetite.
Following the administration of multiple doses in patients with type II diabetes mellitus, the mean terminal half-life of lixisenatide was approximately 3 hours. The mean apparent clearance of lixisenatide is approximately 35 L/h.
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
Kidney disease or.
Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), history of—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
Information regarding the use of Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lyxumia 20 Solution for Injection.
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.
Lixisenatide is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adult patients with type II diabetes mellitus. It is also available in combination with insulin glargine for the same indication.
Drug-Drug Interaction: LIXISENATIDE may interact with high blood pressure medicines (propranolol, metoprolol) and glaucoma eye drops (timolol). If you take antibiotics or birth control pills, maintain a gap of at least an hour before using LIXISENATIDE.
Drug-Food Interaction: Limit alcohol intake since it affects blood sugar levels. Avoid fatty foods and include healthy carbohydrates in your diet.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Tell your doctor before using LIXISENATIDE if you have a medical history of allergic reactions to medicines, heart, kidney or liver diseases, dehydration, digestion problems, pancreatitis, gastroparesis, gall bladder disease, or hypoglycaemia. LIXISENATIDE is contraindicated in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (diabetes complication where the body produces excess blood acids (ketones)).
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
PROPRANOLOL
METOPROLOL
TIMOLOL
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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.
Your doctor or nurse will guide you how to use this medicine.
Q. 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.
Q. 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.
Q. 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.
Q. 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.
