Can you take Lixisenatide with Relacon-DM?

Lixisenatide has a major potential interaction with Alcoholism.

Acute pancreatitis, including fatal and non- fatal hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis, has been reported postmarketing in patients treated with lixisenatide. Some patients had risk factors such as cholelithiasis and alcohol abuse. Patients should be observed carefully for any symptoms of pancreatitis including persistent abdominal pain, sometimes radiating to the back, that may or may not be accompanied by vomiting. If pancreatitis is suspected, lixisenatide should be discontinued and appropriate management should be established. If pancreatitis is confirmed, lixisenatide should not be restarted. Lixisenatide is not recommended for patients with history of pancreatitis.

Lixisenatide has a major potential interaction with Anaphylaxis.

The use of lixisenatide may result in cross-sensitivity in patients with a history of anaphylaxis reaction or angioedema to another GLP-1 receptor agonist. These patients should be informed of the risk of anaphylaxis when using lixisenatide. Close monitoring is recommended when prescribing lixisenatide to these patients.

Lixisenatide has a major potential interaction with Angioedema.

The use of lixisenatide may result in cross-sensitivity in patients with a history of anaphylaxis reaction or angioedema to another GLP-1 receptor agonist. These patients should be informed of the risk of anaphylaxis when using lixisenatide. Close monitoring is recommended when prescribing lixisenatide to these patients.

The pseudoephedrine in Relacon-DM has a moderate potential interaction with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause or worsen urinary difficulty in patients with prostate enlargement due to smooth muscle contraction in the bladder neck via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertrophy or neoplasm of the prostate.

The pseudoephedrine in Relacon-DM has a major potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.

The pseudoephedrine in Relacon-DM has a major potential interaction with Cerebrovascular Insufficiency.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.

The pseudoephedrine in Relacon-DM has a moderate potential interaction with Diabetes Mellitus.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause increases in blood glucose concentrations. These effects are usually transient and slight but may be significant with dosages higher than those normally recommended. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with diabetes mellitus. Closer monitoring of blood glucose concentrations may be appropriate.

Lixisenatide has a major potential interaction with Gallstones.

Acute pancreatitis, including fatal and non- fatal hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis, has been reported postmarketing in patients treated with lixisenatide. Some patients had risk factors such as cholelithiasis and alcohol abuse. Patients should be observed carefully for any symptoms of pancreatitis including persistent abdominal pain, sometimes radiating to the back, that may or may not be accompanied by vomiting. If pancreatitis is suspected, lixisenatide should be discontinued and appropriate management should be established. If pancreatitis is confirmed, lixisenatide should not be restarted. Lixisenatide is not recommended for patients with history of pancreatitis.

The pseudoephedrine in Relacon-DM has a moderate potential interaction with Gastrointestinal Obstruction.

The extended-release formulation of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed 24 Hour) contains a non-deformable material. There have been rare reports of obstructive symptoms in patients with known strictures following the ingestion of similar sustained-release products. Therapy with the extended-release formulation of pseudoephedrine should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting severe gastrointestinal narrowing or obstruction, whether pathologic or iatrogenic.

Lixisenatide has a major potential interaction with Gastroparesis.

Lixisenatide slows gastric emptying and patients with preexisting gastroparesis were excluded from clinical trials. Lixisenatide should not be used in patients with severe gastroparesis.

The pseudoephedrine in Relacon-DM has a moderate potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.

Sympathomimetic agents can induce transient mydriasis via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. In patients with anatomically narrow angles or narrow-angle glaucoma, pupillary dilation can provoke an acute attack. In patients with other forms of glaucoma, mydriasis may occasionally increase intraocular pressure. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with or predisposed to glaucoma, particularly narrow-angle glaucoma.

The pseudoephedrine in Relacon-DM has a major potential interaction with Hyperthyroidism.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.

Lixisenatide has a major potential interaction with Pancreatitis.

Acute pancreatitis, including fatal and non- fatal hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis, has been reported postmarketing in patients treated with lixisenatide. Some patients had risk factors such as cholelithiasis and alcohol abuse. Patients should be observed carefully for any symptoms of pancreatitis including persistent abdominal pain, sometimes radiating to the back, that may or may not be accompanied by vomiting. If pancreatitis is suspected, lixisenatide should be discontinued and appropriate management should be established. If pancreatitis is confirmed, lixisenatide should not be restarted. Lixisenatide is not recommended for patients with history of pancreatitis.

The pseudoephedrine in Relacon-DM has a moderate potential interaction with Phenylketonuria.

Chewable products frequently may contain aspartame, which is metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract to phenylalanine. Sudafed (brand of pseudoephedrine) chewable 15 mg tablets provide the equivalent of 0.78 mg of phenylalanine per each tablet. The aspartame/phenylalanine content should be considered when this and similar products are used in patients who must restrict their intake of phenylalanine (i.e. phenylketonurics).

The pseudoephedrine in Relacon-DM has a major potential interaction with Pheochromocytoma.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.

The pseudoephedrine in Relacon-DM has a moderate potential interaction with Prostate Tumor, Benign.

Sympathomimetic agents may cause or worsen urinary difficulty in patients with prostate enlargement due to smooth muscle contraction in the bladder neck via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertrophy or neoplasm of the prostate.

Lixisenatide has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

Acute kidney injury and worsening of chronic renal failure which sometimes required hemodialysis has been reported postmarketing in patients treated with lixisenatide. Renal function should be closely monitored when initiating or escalating doses. Lixisenatide is not recommended for patients with end stage renal disease. Patients with mild and moderate renal impairment need close monitoring but no dose adjustment. There is limited experience in patients with severe renal impairment but drug exposure showed to be higher, so close monitoring is recommended for changes in renal function or gastrointestinal adverse reactions.