Baqsimi should be used to treat hypoglycemia only if the person cannot eat, passes out, or is having a seizure. Be sure you know how to give Baqsimi nasal powder before you need to use it. Hypoglycemia should be treated as quickly as possible. Having low blood sugar for too long can cause seizure, coma, or death.
You should not use this medicine if you have a tumor of the pancreas (insulinoma) or adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Baqsimi if you are allergic to glucagon, or if you have:
a tumor of the pancreas (insulinoma); or
a tumor of the adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma).
Baqsimi should be used to treat hypoglycemia only if the person is unable to eat, or is unconscious or having a seizure.
Tell your doctor if:
you have any tumor of the pancreas;
you have not recently eaten on a regular basis; or
you have chronic low blood sugar.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.
Glucagon is not expected to harm an unborn baby, but quickly treating hypoglycemia would outweigh any risks posed by using Baqsimi.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
In an emergency situation it may not be possible to tell your caregivers if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Make sure any doctor caring for your pregnancy or your baby knows you have received this medicine.
