blood sugar levels. In a pediatric study of patients over the age of four with type 1 diabetes, similar results were observed.
Baqsimi should not be taken by patients with pheochromocytoma, a rare tumor of adrenal gland tissue, or by patients who have insulinoma, a tumor of the pancreas.
The most common adverse reactions associated with Baqsimi are nausea, vomiting, headache, upper respiratory tract irritation, watery eyes, redness of eyes, and itchiness. Side effects of Baqsimi are similar to injectable glucagon, with the addition of nasal and eye-related symptoms, such as watery eyes and nasal congestion, because of the way the drug is administered.
Who Should Use Glucagon?
According to the ADA, glucagon should be prescribed for all individuals at increased risk of severe hypoglycemia, so it is available should it be needed. Talk to your health care provider about when and how to use glucagon. Glucagon administration is not limited to health care professionals. If you are likely to have severe hypoglycemia, you should teach your family, friends, and coworkers when and how to give you glucagon.
Constance Brown-Riggs, is a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, national speaker and author of the Diabetes Guide to Enjoying Foods of the World, a convenient guide to help people with diabetes enjoy all the flavors of the world while still following a healthy meal plan. Follow Constance on social media @eatingsoulfully