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Lixisenatide

Notes

Do not share this medication with others.

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

Learn the symptoms of high and low blood sugar and how to treat low blood sugar. Check your blood sugar regularly as directed and share the results with your doctor.

Lab and/or medical tests (such as kidney function, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c) should be done while you are using this medication. Keep all medical and lab appointments. Consult your doctor for more details.

Storage

Before using this medication for the first time, store it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze, and do not use this medication if it has been frozen. Keep the medication in the original carton. After first use, store the medication at room temperature. Protect from heat and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Throw away the medication 14 days after first use, even if some drug remains in the pen. 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.