Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Pramlintide Injection
Pramlintide Injection
| Generic name | pramlintide |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Amylin analog |
| Forms | Injection |
Pramlintide is a man-made form of a hormone called amylin that occurs naturally in the body. It is given as an injection under the skin, along with mealtime insulin, to help control blood sugar in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who have not reached their blood sugar goals with insulin alone.
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