Side Effects & Safety Nausea 40%+ in clinical trials, most common side effect, usually mild-moderate Flushing facial warmth and redness, typically brief Headache usually mild, resolves within hours Injection site reactions redness, minor swelling Fatigue and dizziness less common Max frequency: Once per 24 hours more frequent dosing increases nausea without additional benefit Pregnancy: Contraindicated (category X) Nausea management: Community sources describe a 500 mcg starting dose taken with light food
Moving to your hospital room You may stay in the PACU for a few hours
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At Cape Fear Physical Medicine and Rehab, our experienced healthcare professionals will teach you or your caregiver how to safely and comfortably prepare and administer these injections using pre-filled pen devices
The amylin analogue pramlintide was licensed by the FDA in 2005 for patients with insulin-treated diabetes
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