Pramlintide

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Use

amylin, hormone analog, hypoglycemic agent

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• Marks, MDGENERIC NAME: pramlintide BRAND NAME: Symlin DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Pramlintide is an injectable drug that lowers the level of sugar (glucose) in blood.
• Why is this medication prescribed?Return to top Pramlintide is used with mealtime insulin to control blood sugar levels in people who have diabetes.
• Pramlintide is not intended for all patients with diabetes.
• Pramlintide is man-made amylin and is given as a subcutaneous shot (under the skin) similar to insulin.
• Pramlintide is a synthetic analog of human amylin, a naturally occurring neuroendocrine hormone synthesized by pancreatic beta cells that contributes to glucose control during the postprandial period.

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