Precautions and Warnings With Pramlintide (Cont.)

Who Should Not Take Pramlintide?

You should not take pramlintide if you:
 
  • Are allergic to Symlin, pramlintide acetate, or any inactive component used to make the medication. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the inactive ingredients used to make Symlin.
     
  • Have diabetic gastroparesis (a slowing of the digestive tract due to diabetes).
     
  • Have hypoglycemic unawareness (if you can no longer feel the symptoms of low blood sugar).
     

Precautions and Warnings With Pramlintide: Final Thoughts

There are several situations in which pramlintide should not be taken, along with a number of precautions and warnings people should be aware of with pramlintide. However, it is possible that not all of the warnings or precautions for pramlintide were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the pramlintide warnings or precautions that may apply to you.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;