How Long Does Baqsimi Last

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How long does Baqsimi last One dose of Baqsimi lasts for at least minutesBaqsimi starts working within to minutes of administration with peak levels being reached minutes after administrationIn clinical trials of people with severe hypoglycemia low blood sugar levels treated with Baqsimi responded within minutesA dose of Baqsimi should always be followed up with a fastacting source of sugar eg fruit juice glucose gel and a snack or small meal such as crackers with cheese or peanut butter because the effects of Baqsimi will start to wear off after at least minutesBaqsimi glucagon nasal powder may be used to treat severe hypoglycemia low blood sugarglucose levels in adults and children over the age of fourGlucagon the medicine Baqsimi contains is a hormone that increases blood glucose levels by stimulating the release of glucose from the liver It also slows down digestionBaqsimi is a dry nasal spray that is given into one nostril for low blood sugar emergencies to people who cannot eat have passed out or who are having a seizure due to low blood sugar levels hypoglycemia People do not need to sniff it up for it to work just spraying it inside the nostril is sufficientHypoglycemia needs to be treated as quickly as possible because having low blood sugar levels for too long can cause seizures coma or death Each Baqsimi device contains dose of glucagon nasal powder and cannot be reusedBaqsimi starts working approximately seven to eight minutes after administration with peak plasma levels reached in to minutesIn trials of people given Baqsimi achieved treatment success which was defined as an increase in blood glucose levels within minutes to mgdL or an increase of mgdL from the lowest glucose level reported at the time of severe hypoglycemiaIn clinical trials one dose of Baqsimi kept blood sugar levels high for at least minutes After using Baqsimi nasal powder the person with the low blood sugar should eat a fastacting source of sugar such as fruit juice glucose gel hard candy raisins or nondiet soda and then eat a snack or small meal such as crackers with cheese or peanut butter Related questions When should you use glucagon Are glucagon and glycogen the same thing Insulin vs Glucagon What do they have in common

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