What is Tanzeum?
Tanzeum is an injection-able diabetic medication that helps regulate the blood sugar level. Tanzeum is a supplement to exercise and diet to improve blood sugar control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Tanzeum is typically prescribed following the administration of other diabetes drugs that have been tried but with no success. It's not a treatment for type 1 diabetes.
Warnings
You shouldn't apply Tanzeum if your condition is multiple types of endocrine neoplasia (tumours within your glands) as well as an individual or family background of medullary thyroid cancer, insulin-dependent diabetes, or ketoacidosis due to diabetes.
Contact your doctor immediately. If you are experiencing symptoms of thyroid cancer like lumps or swelling in your neck, difficulty swallowing, a voice that is hoarse, or breathlessness,
Before taking this medication
You shouldn't use Tanzeum if you're sensitive to albiglutide or if you suffer from:
- Multiple endocrine tumours type 2 (tumours within those glands);
- A family or personal background of medullary thyroid cancer (a kind of thyroid cancer) or
- Diabetes ketoacidosis (call your doctor to get treatment using insulin).
To ensure that Tanzeum is suitable for you, ask your doctor if you've previously had:
- An intestinal or stomach disorder;
- Pancreatitis •
- Kidney or liver disease
In studies on animals, albiglutide has been linked to thyroid tumours and thyroid cancer. It isn't known if the effects are present in those who are taking regular doses. Talk to your doctor about the risk.
Albiglutide may harm an unborn baby. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant. Tanzeum has lasting consequences for the body. Do not become pregnant for at least one month following the time you stop taking this drug. It is not recommended to breastfeed while using Tanzeum. Tanzeum is not a product that has been approved for use by anyone less than 18 years of age.
Similar or related drugs
Ozempic, Mounjaro, metformin, Trulicity, Lantus, Victoza, and Levemir
How to take Tanzeum?
Utilize Tanzeum precisely as directed by your physician. Follow all instructions on the prescription label and go through all the medication guides or instruction sheets. Tanzeum is injected underneath the skin. The healthcare professional may instruct you on how to use the medication on your own. Be sure to read and adhere to any instructions that are included with your medication. Consult your physician or pharmacist to clarify any instructions. Make an injection only once you are able to administer it. Don't use any medicine that has particles. Consult your pharmacist about new medications.
The prefilled pen is made up of liquid and powder that need to be mixed prior to use. Each strength of the pen has an appropriate "wait" time to allow the powder to completely dissolve following mixing. This is 15 minutes for a 30 mg pen and 30 minutes for a pen with a 50 mg dose. The treatment is generally given every week at any time during the day, either with or without food. If you wish to alter the day you inject yourself, make sure you wait at least four days following your last injection before administering another.
Drink plenty of fluids in order to ensure your kidneys are working correctly. Your physician will tell you the best place on your body to inject Tanzeum. Make sure to inject a different area each time you administer an injection. Don't inject the same spot twice in the same row. There is a possibility that you suffer from insufficient levels of blood sugar (hypoglycemia), and you feel hungry, dizzy, angry, and anxious. You may also feel confused, nervous, or even shaky. To cure hypoglycemia, take a snack or drink a quick-acting source of sugar (fruit juice crackers, hard candy raisins, apricots, or sugar-free soda). The doctor might prescribe the use of a glucose injection kit if you suffer from severe hypoglycemia. Make sure that your family members or your closest friends know how to administer this injection in the event of an emergency.
The blood sugar levels may be affected by stress, illnesses, stress or surgery, alcohol consumption, or eating infrequently. Consult your physician prior to altering your dosage of medication schedule. Consult your physician if you are experiencing persistent nausea or diarrhoea or if you are sweating more than normal. It is possible to become dehydrated when you take Tanzeum. This could lead to kidney failure. Place the pen cartridges in the original container in the refrigerator. Avoid freezing Tanzeum, and then discard the drug when it's frozen. Don't throw away any pens that are not used prior to the end date. You can also keep the pens at cool temperatures for as long as 4 weeks prior to using them.
Make use of an injection pen only once, then put it inside a puncture-proof "sharps" container. Make sure you follow local or state laws regarding how to dispose of the container. Make sure it is out of reach of pets and children.
Details on dosage
Usual Adult Dose for Diabetes Type 2:
Initial dosage Subcutaneously, 30 mg once each week
If the glycemic response is not sufficient, it may be increased up to 50 mg subcutaneously every week.
Maintenance dose: 30 mg or 50 mg subcutaneously every week.
Comments:
It is not recommended for first-line treatment because of the uncertain significance of the C-cell tumour results in rodents for humans. It is recommended only to patients for whom the benefits outweigh the risks.
This drug hasn't been tested in patients with a history of pancreatitis. look into alternative treatments.
The dose of concurrently given insulin, or secretagogues of insulin, could have to be decreased prior to beginning treatment to lessen the risk of developing hypoglycemia.
The drug hasn't been evaluated in combination with prandial insulin.
Use: As an addition to exercise and diet to increase glycemic control in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus,
What happens If I miss a dose?
Utilise the medication as soon as you can; however, do not take your missed dose if you are more than three days behind on the dosage. Do not take two doses within three days of each other.
What happens if I overdose?
Get medical attention in an emergency or contact the Poison Help line toll-free at 1-800-222-1222.
What should be avoided?
Do not give away an injection pen cartridge or even a syringe to anyone else, even when the needle is changed. Sharing these instruments can lead to the spread of disease or infection between people.
Side effects of Tanzeum
Seek medical attention immediately. If you exhibit symptoms that you are experiencing an allergic reaction, Tanzeum: hives and rapid heartbeats, You may also be feeling lightheaded, having trouble breathing, or having swelling of your lips, face, and throat.
Contact your doctor immediately. If you suffer from:
- Indications of pancreatitis: A severe ache in your upper stomach, spreading into your back, nausea, and a fast heart rate;
- Symptoms of thyroid cancer: swelling or a lump that is visible in the neck; difficulty swallowing; hoarse voice; or feeling exhausted;
- Low blood sugar: headache or hunger, sweating, confusion, anger, dizziness, rapid heart rate, feeling nervous,
- Kidney issues: There is no or little urinary tract, swelling on your ankles and feet, and you feel tired or exhausted.
Some common side effects of Tanzeum could include:
- Nausea, diarrhoea;
- Symptoms; cold, cough, or other symptoms;
- Lower back pain, joint pain, or
- Swelling, pain, or irritation in the area where medication was infused.
This isn't an exhaustive list of all the side effects. Other side effects could occur. Consult your physician for advice regarding medical effects. You may report any adverse reactions to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Interaction with other drugs
There are times when it's not recommended to take certain medicines simultaneously. Certain drugs may affect the blood levels of other medications you are taking, which could create side effects or render the medication less effective.
Discuss with your doctor any other medications you take, including:
- Insulin or
- Oral diabetes medications.
This list isn't comprehensive. Other medications can be incompatible with albiglutide, such as prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. There are many possible interactions between drugs. are included here.
