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SymlinPen 60 SubQ Dosage and Storage


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Generic Name: PRAMLINTIDE INJECTOR - INJECTION
Pronounced: (PRAM-lin-tide)

SymlinPen 60 SubQ Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flushing, dizziness.

SymlinPen 60 SubQ Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule with the next scheduled dose. Do not double the dose to catch up.

SymlinPen 60 SubQ Notes

Do not share this medication, syringes, or needles with others.

You should attend a diabetes education program to understand diabetes, its complications, and all the important aspects of its treatment, including meals/diet, exercise, personal hygiene, medications, and getting regular eye, foot, and medical exams.

Keep all medical appointments. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c) should be performed periodically to monitor for side effects and response to treatment. Check your blood sugar levels regularly before and after meals and at bedtime or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.

SymlinPen 60 SubQ Storage

Store injectors you are not currently using in the refrigerator at 36-46 degrees F (2-8 degrees C). Protect from light. Do not freeze. Discard injectors that have been frozen or overheated. The injector you are currently using can be stored in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to 30 days as long as the temperature is not higher than 86 degrees F (30 degrees C). Discard the injector 30 days after first use whether or not it has been refrigerated, even if some drug remains in the injector. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.


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