Lixisenatide
Indications
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus in combination with other antidiabetic drugs (including insulin) if existing treatment fails to achieve adequate glycaemic control
Safety Information
Cautions
General anaesthesia or deep sedation (risk of pulmonary aspiration due to delayed gastric emptying); history of pancreatitis...
Side Effects
Common or very common Back pain; cystitis; diarrhoea; dizziness; drowsiness; dyspepsia; headache; increased risk of infection; nausea; vomiting Uncommon Gallbladder disorders; urticaria Rare or very r...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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