Symlin Alcohol Interaction
Symlin Alcohol
Symlin generic name pramlintide belong to a family of drugs known as man made hormones that occur naturally in the body.
This drug lowers sugar in three ways, slowing the rate food moves from your stomach to the intestines which keeps blood sugar from rising too fast, lowers the amount of glucose your liver produces and triggers the full feeling after meals decreasing appetite and quantity of food consumed.
It is suggested no alcohol not even moderate drinking while using this drug as blood sugar may be lowered too low.
At this time the medical community defines moderate consumption of alcohol as no more than two drinks per day and no more than 14 drinks per week. If anything more than that it is considered an unhealthy dependency on alcohol that may have adverse social, family and health consequences.
If a person drinks only once or twice a week but drinks on the same days each week and more than two drinks this is considered as an alcohol dependency.
If a person binge drinks at any time during the week this is also considered as alcoholism.
Some consider alcoholism as a disease while others consider it an addiction which is the result of personal choice and character fault. This school of thought blames the alcoholism on life style choices.
Personally I consider alcoholism a genetic tendency as I have seen families of alcoholics even when they live far apart. These unfortunate people are probably dependent on alcohol from the first drink.
When alcohol interacts with prescription over the counter drugs it usually results in negative health effects most especially liver damage as the main organ affected.
Before using this drug advise your doctor if you are allergic to any other drug or substance, if you are using dietary or herbal supplements, are pregnant, plan to be or are breastfeeding, have a history of kidney or liver disease or diabetes,
Side Effects
Less serious side effects are runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, nausea, loss of appetite, headache, tired feeling or joint pain. If these occur call your physician for advice.
Serious side effects are severe allergic reactions such as hives difficult breathing, tight chest, swelling of the mouth, face, lips or tongue, severe nausea that lasts 3 to 7 days or more frequent high blood sugar levels. If these occur get emergency medical help.
This site serves as an information source only and does not dispense medical advice or any other kind of advice. If you are seeking medical advice you are advised to consult your own physician.
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