A Safety Alert on Symlin

Does the below sound like anyone you guys know?

They are concerned, and they should be, as to safety. You can easily mess up the dosage.

Mg, mcg, units, mL: How Will Symlin’s Safety Measure Up?

According to the product information, Symlin should only be used in patients who: use their insulin as prescribed, but still need better blood glucose control; will follow their doctor’s instructions exactly; will follow up with their doctor often; will test their blood glucose levels before and after every meal and at bedtime; and understand how to adjust Symlin and insulin doses. Also, the prescribing information contains a boxed warning that highlights the risk of insulin-induced severe hypoglycemia, especially in type 1 patients. It also stresses the explicit need for appropriate patient selection. Due to the risk of hypoglycemia, all patients treated with Symlin should be instructed to initially reduce preprandial rapid- or short-acting insulin dosages, including fixed-mixture insulins (e.g., 70/30) by 50%.