Showing the single result
Filter
SOLIQUA SOLOSTAR Prefilled Pen 3ml
Lixisenatide Injection (Solution for SC Injection)
Incretin Mimetic for Type 2 Diabetes Management
Product Overview
Lixisenatide is a once-daily injectable medication which operates through its mechanism as a GLP-1 receptor agonist. The medicine works to control blood sugar levels in adult patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after their current treatment with Metformin and basal insulin becomes ineffective.
Lixisenatide simulates an incretin hormone which causes your body to release insulin when it detects high blood sugar levels. The medication delays stomach emptying to stop glucose levels from rising too quickly after meals.
Key Benefits
Post-Meal Control
The solution provides control over glucose levels which specifically targets the spikes that occur after meals.
Weight Management
The medication helps patients lose weight because it creates a feeling of fullness which lasts.
Low Risk of Hypoglycemia
The medication has a low risk of hypoglycemia because it activates its effects when food is present.
Convenient Dosing
The product requires only one daily dose which remains effective throughout the day.
How to Use Lixisenatide
Timing
Administer your injection once a day, within the hour (60 minutes) before your first meal of the day or your evening meal.
Site of Injection
The injection should be administered subcutaneously (under the skin) in three different areas which include the abdomen and thigh and upper arm.
Rotate Injection Sites
The injection site needs to be changed every day because this protects the skin from developing irritation.
Never Share Pens
You should not share your injection pen with anybody else because it creates a safety risk which can lead to infection transmission even when you have changed the needle.
Safety Advice & Precautions
Feature Guidance
Alcohol Caution. Alcohol consumption has the potential to disrupt blood sugar levels therefore you need to disclose your alcohol consumption levels to your physician.
Pregnancy Not Recommended. The medicine usually gets stopped during pregnancy while insulin becomes the preferred treatment.
Gastroparesis Contraindicated. The drug should not be used by people who experience severe stomach problems because it causes their stomach contents to take longer to leave their stomachs.
Pancreas Health If you have a history of pancreatitis, inform your doctor before starting treatment.