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FDA recently approved a new injectable drug to help control blood sugar in adult patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. It’s called Symlin, or pramlintide acetate, and it’s manufactured by Amylin Pharmaceuticals. Symlin is used in addition to insulin to help reduce postprandial blood sugar levels in patients who can’t achieve adequate control despite optimal insulin therapy. Tighter control of blood sugar may help reduce the risk of long-term renal, cardiovascular and ocular events in these patients. Although patients with Type 2 diabetes already have drug therapy other than insulin to help control blood sugar, Symlin will be the only therapy available other than insulin for Type 1 patients. The FDA and the manufacturer have some safety concerns about Symlin. First, the drug may increase the risk of hypoglycemia. This risk is greatest in Type 1 diabetics and in those with gastroparesis. Second, patients might mix Symlin with insulin in the same syringe, which can alter the activity of the insulin. And third, the drug might be used inappropriately in patient populations where the risk / benefit profile hasn’t been established. To help resolve these concerns, FDA is requiring that patients receive a Medication Guide with each prescription that explains the risks and how to use the drug properly. The guide tells patients they must be using their insulin as prescribed, must follow their doctor’s instructions on using the drug, must be followed up frequently, and that they …

If you have type 2 diabetes your doctor may prescribe an oral drug to control sugar levels What you should know: •Most drugs affect body response to insulin •There are oral and injectable medicines •Drug or drug combination should be followed as directed Related Videos: •Diabetes videos, www.youtube.com Related Health Articles: •Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes, also called insulin-dependent diabetes, is a disorder thatoccurs when your body produces little or no insulin… bit.ly •Type 2 Diabetes Today, diabetes afflicts over 20 million Americans — an increase of roughly 14 percent in just the past few years — and almost everyone knows at least one person who has it. But that doesn’t mean it’s well understood by most people. One out of three people with Type 2 diabetes isn’t aware that they have the condition, and even those who know they have it often aren’t sure how to control it… bit.ly •Checking Your Blood Sugar By testing your blood sugar regularly, you can track the effectiveness of your medication, make informed decisions about meals and exercise, and head off problems such as high blood sugar or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) before it’s too late… bit.ly •Diet and Diabetes Can watching my diet help me control my diabetes?… bit.ly Related Products: The following are products sold by CVS/pharmacy that may be of interest to you: Nature Made Diabetes Health Pack $18.49 bit.ly Transcript Hi, I’m Usheema Thomas and I’m a CVS pharmacist. If you have type 2 …

Insulin used to treat diabetes may be linked to increased cancer risk, review suggests
The benefits of using insulin to treat diabetes far outweigh the risks, but a new review suggests that people with diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, may face an increased risk of cancer and that their cancer may be modified by treatment choices. The review showed that: diabetic patients are 30 percent more likely to develop colorectal cancer and have an 82 percent higher risk of pancreatic …