Pramlintide > Pramlintide Injector Injection > Notes & Storage

Drug

Pramlintide

Pronounced

"PRAM-lin-tide"

Notes

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

Attend a diabetes education program to learn more about how to manage your diabetes with medications, diet, exercise, and regular medical exams.

Lab and/or medical tests (such as fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c) should be done while you are using this medication. Keep all medical and lab appointments. Check your blood sugar regularly as directed (usually before and after meals and at bedtime) and share the results with your doctor.

Storage

Store unused injectors in the refrigerator away from light. Do not freeze. Do not use this medication if it has been frozen. Once used, this product may be stored in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Discard the used injector after 30 days. Keep all medications 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.